Chapter 80: SOFIA
It’s been five minutes already since Richard was told that I was waiting for him.
"Give her the phone" he had said to Vera.
I had refused, insisting that our discussion had to be on a one and one basis. A face to face interaction. He had instructed Vera to get me whatever I needed, water , coffee or even wine.
It was absurd that he would make such an offer, especially after yesterday. But it confirmed my suspicions, the company really needed a Bogue front page news.
I had turned down the offer of course, even the offer to sit. I paced, not trusting the quiet and solitude, sitting would offer.
I couldn’t cry, especially not in front of Vera and I fear if I sit down, or stand at ease, Cole’s words might catch up to me or the magnitude of what I’m to do.
So, I paced, letting my mind wander without touching the parts that I didn’t want to think about. It was ten minutes before 3pm and Alicia and her daughters most times came back by 4pm.
And I would hate for them to go railing Charlie for my whereabouts. The guy feared Alicia and there’s a chance he would spill.
"Where did he say he was at again when you called?" I asked Vera, yet again.
She was filing her nails, the red manicure was gone. Without even looking at me,she said,
"He merely said that he was five minutes away, just as I told you five seconds ago"
"Five minutes," I repeated, "whereas it’s been more than that already"
"Girl chill, you are giving me a headache with all that walking about. If the message was that important, why don’t you relay it and I will surely see to it that he receives it. But if you insist on waiting, then here’s an advice, these days my boss is no longer a stickler for time. He comes in when he wants and leaves when it pleases him, anyway I guess that’s one of numerous advantages of being the boss" she finished, inspecting her index.
I paid her no heed, even though her words sorta aided in my anxiety.
The elevator dinged and my eyes went straight to it. A woman with russet hair and two men in grey and black suits exited the elevator. No sign of Richard.
From the far side of the hall, came Harry and Cole, chatting away like bros, which was odd seeing that Cole wasn’t the chatty type.
I muttered shit under my breath and turned hastily. Vera followed the line of my sight and made a sound like a low whistle as she saw them.
With a look that said,
"Watch what I’m about to do?"
Vera raised her hand to call them. Ignoring all sense, I rushed to her, knocking down her hand and blocking her from them. But it was all for naught, as I heard Harry call,
"Sofia!"
"She’s here," nosy-ass Vera supplied.
Letting her go after flashing her a look
that prompted,"This is far from over
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