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Two: Be

Henry said immediately Zoey

looking really sorry. And looking at her,

r duty post before the bos

then quickly walked away. Mr Henry watched he

m getting promoted. Late coming is her only problem, but when it comes to work, she is really hardw

d that probably could be what is affecting her. Mr Henry sometimes feels pity for her, coz it seems w

t she has always been scolded and denied promotion, when most people she’s been in this office even years

aves, one would know the she’s not in for any relationship. So Mr Henry just kept his cool. He did not want a situation whereby he

e files to while away time. And soon she’ll go home, so it would be all over. Some of her colleagues were also working on one thin

laptop, when Austin walked up to her. He

nd in the firm, and has been the one sustaining he

rning him down. She has turned him down so many times, thinking he’d let her be,

wait for her till whenever she becomes ready to be with him. Zoey just told him that to reduce h

ut her problems. But that’s when it becomes too much, coz she really likes to keep things to herself and hand

, taking her hands off her la

n eyed her, and Zoey let out a small

olic?” Austin asked tiredly, fee

’m just trynna clear out some pape

laugh. She tuned back to her laptop and kept doing what she was doing, only to turn ba

here?” Zoey asked, fee

treat you for lunch and you’re aski

declined politely. She was lying, she knew she was lying. Hunger was dealing

r an answer, it’s not even an option. So just be fas

et me just give this to the manager so he can hand

tsoever you’re doing, I’ll be wai

ng away. Austin watched her as she walked away, and then

ape was really attractive, and whatever she wore suits her perfectly. This is o

y was really famished to the core, and didn’t think she’ll live any longer than t

hunger was just so unbearable, and so she was eating real fast,

him, claiming she was okay. But it is so obvious we was lying. From the

y being with her, he could tell she has a problem, she is passing through a lot. He would really love to help, if only Zoey would let him.

times, when Zoey gets carried away by her emotions and tells him anything about her situation,

ead instantly to look at him. With her eyes wide opened, and a small smile played a

eating that fas

” Austin repl

watch all they want” she shrugg

omised me you’ll stop coming late so you can get promoted” Austin sudd

e, and I didn’t get out of bed early. Th

asked looking directly at he

office today. She wasn’t having any money with her, she gave all her money to her mom, and so she had no choice than to

, can’t it wait until you come back later? Come to think of it, don’t you have people at home to do the work? If you eventually get sanctio

ious face now, I’ll try to change” she s

Austin arc

she said lowly,

can get back to work, lunch break is a

ded, and focused