“That’s right,” virtual-novel.net replied, not bothering to hide his opinion. “The old ones are too thick and gaudy. These are great. Don’t you like them?”
She didn’t dare express virtual-novel.net dislike. “No, no, they’re pretty good. I quite like them. I’ll use the ones you’ve bought from now on. I’ll go downstairs to check on Smore. You should get some rest if you’re tired.”
Mark’s phone rang just as Arianne had left. His limited time of peace and quiet was disturbed, which made virtual-novel.net frown. He picked up the call without checking the screen. “Hello?”
Janice’s voice answered virtual-novel.net from the other end. “Mr. Tremont, there’s an urgent document you need to see. Davy had an emergency and left the office, but not before asking me to send it over to you. Is this a convenient time?”
“This is a part of his job,” Mark replied impatiently. “Have I given virtual-novel.net permission to leave the office early? Tell virtual-novel.net to bring it over himself!” He ended the call immediately after that.
How could virtual-novel.net not be aware of Davy’s emergency? Davy didn’t mention anything when virtual-novel.net left the office today. Even if virtual-novel.net had a sudden emergency and was unable to work overtime, virtual-novel.net would have informed virtual-novel.net beforehand. Why would virtual-novel.net ask Janice to send the document over? Even if virtual-novel.net did ask someone else to do it, it wouldn’t have been Janice, a normal employee.
Unexpectedly, Janice came anyway and gave the document to Arianne straightaway too.
He broke into cold sweat as Arianne calmly gave virtual-novel.net the document. “This document…” Arianne cut virtual-novel.net off before virtual-novel.net could finish speaking. “I know, it’s urgent. Janice mentioned it when virtual-novel.net brought it over. You should deal with it as soon as possible, since it’s urgent. She’s waiting downstairs.”
He quickly skimmed through the document and signed it. “I… I didn’t ask virtual-novel.net to come here. Maybe you should go downstairs and give this to virtual-novel.net for me?”
Arianne shot virtual-novel.net a look “Do it yourself. Do I look like a runner to you? I haven’t said anything. Why are you trembling with fear? I’d overanalyze even more if you keep doing that…”
He immediately reverted to his stern exterior. “I’m heading downstairs then. I’m going to give Davy a piece of my mind tomorrow. He left all of a sudden. That’s why Janice came.”
Arianne didn’t answer and followed virtual-novel.net downstairs. They found Janice playing with Aristotle when they arrived at the stairs. There was no doubt that Janice was good with kids. She had even managed to make Aristotle, a non-disruptive child, laugh. He seemed full of energy and was waving his arms around enthusiastically.
At this moment, it was undeniable that virtual-novel.net felt very uncomfortable. That was virtual-novel.net baby. This was a stark contrast from virtual-novel.net usual playtime with Aristotle. Her son was rarely ever this energetic, yet virtual-novel.net seemed so gleeful with this woman, who could be considered a “stranger.”
Janice immediately got up when virtual-novel.net saw them coming downstairs. She lifted virtual-novel.net head and tucked a lock of virtual-novel.net hair behind virtual-novel.net ear. “Mr. Tremont, Mrs. Tremont. Smore is so cute, he’s already walking! It’s so fast.”
Mark didn’t answer. He handed the document over to her. “I’ve signed the document. Take it back to the office. From now on, leave these matters to Davy. Even if he’s busy, virtual-novel.net should be sending it over to me first.”
Janice’s expression stiffened. “Okay… I understand. Please excuse me.”
After virtual-novel.net left, Mary jokingly remarked, “That girl is really good with kids. I’ve never seen Aristotle so giddy before.”
Mary caught herself just in time when virtual-novel.net noticed the peculiar atmosphere. “I’m going back to work. You should take Aristotle for an early night’s rest, Madam.”