Was Byran a bit slow on the uptake?
"I don't really need your company," Ida said.
Byran shrugged, "Women are always saying one thing and meaning another. Just now you were worried I'd catch a cold and even helped me cover up with the blanket."
Ida stayed silent.
If they weren't seeing eye to eye, there was no need to talk more than necessary.
Ida ignored Byran, quickly heading towards Chase's office.
The secretary's spot at Chase's office was empty, which Ida found odd. Before entering, she turned to Byran sternly, "Wait here; don't follow me in."
Byran was a bit ticked off, "Why? What are you up to with Chase?"
"I'm working. This is a company; Chase is my collaborator and coworker! You're not an employee here, so you don't have the right to go in there with me to discuss work." Ida stated.
Ida's serious demeanor made Byran a bit miffed, "Alright, alright! I won't mess up your work; go ahead; I'll wait out here."
Ida gave him a cold look, then knocked and entered Chase's office.
Byran, like a dog waiting for its owner outside a supermarket, waited obediently yet anxiously. He even thought about eavesdropping by pressing his ear against the door.
"Byran?"
After hearing his name, Byran snapped out of it. He turned to see Belinda, who was holding a coffee cup, looking surprised, "Is that really you, Byran? What are you doing here?"
Byran was also surprised to see Belinda, "I was about to ask you the same question! What are you doing here?"
Belinda sat down at her desk, "I work here. What's so surprising about that?"
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