Chapter109


    “Mr.Skyler,howdoyoulikethisoutfit?”Avelineasked,steppingbackasRusselltookaphoto.


    Russellsmiled,hishandsomefacecarryingahintofmischief.“It’sgreat.”


    “Thenlet’sgowiththisone,”Avelinesaid,pullingouthercardto


    pay.


    Russelldidn’tstopher,hiseyeslingeringonherwithamysteriousglint..


    Justasthepaymentwasprocessed,Aveline’sphonerang.Itwasacallfromherdepartmentmanager,GlenLane.


    “Hello?Mr.Lane,”sheanswered.


    Glen’svoicesoundedabitstrange.“MissYoung,areyoubusyrightnow?There’sadatasetthatdoesn’tseemright.Canyoeback.andcheckit?It’simportantfortheproject.”


    Avelinefrowned.“IsitthedataIworkedon?”


    Glenreplied,“Yes,itis.”


    Avelinewaspuzzled.Shehaddouble–checkedallthedatabeforeleavingworkyesterday.Howcouldtherebeamistake?


    “Alright,I’lebacktotakealook,”sheagreed.


    Glenadded,“Great,thankyou.Don’tworry,you’llbepaidfortheovertime.”


    Avelhankedhimandhungup.SheturnedtoRussendSelena.“Ineedtogobacktowork.”


    Selenasaid,“WhatkindoflouspanymakesyouworkovertimeonaSaturday?Youshouldquit.”


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    Russedded,“Iagree.Whynoeworkforme?Nameyourterms.”


    Selenaperkedup,givingAvelineaknowinglook.


    Avelinepretendednottonotice,smiling.“Thankyoufortheoffer,Mr.Skyler,butIneedtofinishmycurrentworkfirst.I’llconsiderotheroptionsonceI’mdone.”


    Russellsaid,“Noproblem.Takeyourtime.Youcancallmeanytimewhenyou’reready.”


    Avelineknewsheneededtoendtheconversationbeforeitgotoutofhand.“Ishouldgetgoing.”


    Selenasaid,“I’lldriveyou.Mr.Skyler,doyouneedaridesomewhere?”


    Russellreplied,“No,thanks.Ihavetovisitafriendwholivesnearby.Drivesafely,youtwo.”


    “Alright,seeyoter.”


    “Goodbye.”


    Oncetheywereinthecar,Selenaasked,“What’sgoingon?”


    Avelinesighed.“Ijustneedtogobackforsomeovertime.”


    Selenafrownedslightly,“WhydoIfeellikethisisn’tthatsimple?”


    Avelinelookedather.“Whatdoyoususpectnow?”Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Selenareplied,“Ihaveafeelingthishassomethingtodowiththatscumbag.”


    Avelinedidn’trespond,justreachedoverandfastenedherseatbelt.


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    GlenwassweatingnervouslyashefacedDesmond.“Mr.ke,is


    Desmondsendedsightly.Noneedtobesotense.Mr.Lane.Dreching’sfinenow.Youcangobacktoyourdayoff.”


    Glenhaurriedlyreplied,“Okay,thankyou.”


    Heleftquickly,feelingpuzzled.Desmondhadcalledhiminwithaserioustone,insistingthatAveline<b>had</b>teback.Hethoughttherewasamajorissuewiththeproject.


    Butthatwasit?


    Glenleftthpany,stillfullofquestions


    Assoonashewalkedout.Avelinearrived.


    ShegotoutofthecarandsaidtoSelena,“Noneedtowaitforme.Idon’tknowhowlongthiswilltake


    Selenareplied,“Alright,callmeifyouneedanything.”


    “Okay.”


    Avelineclosedthecar doorandwatchedSelenadriveawaybeforeturningandenteringthpany.


    ItwasSaturday,andthrgpanywapletelyempty.


    Asshesteppedoutoftheelevator, shelookedupandsawDesmondstandingnotfaraway.Whenhesawher,aprofessionalsmileappearedonhisface.