Chapter Seven

Jane looked up in utter confusion, Michael jumped up at the sound of Alice’s panicked voice, he was ready for anything.

“What do you mean? What’s going on?” Jane said, getting off her seat.

“It’s Arnold. Apparently, he hasn’t shown up for work today, with no one able to reach his cell, and they found this not in his cubical saying ‘I’m afraid of what the Boss might do to me.’” Alice said.

“WHAT?!” she screamed in a low tone. “Why does this keep happening.” Jane planted both her arms on her desk, using it to support herself, as she shook her head nervously facing down. Another bad day in the making.

“Hold on for a second.” Michael said, turning his head on the spot to look at both ladies. “Who is Arnold and why would he have any reason to be scared.”

“I’m sure your aware of what happened here in the office yesterday?” Alice spoke calmly, trying to explain things to Michael.

“Somewhat, I guess.” He responded.

“Well Arnold is the guy Miss Pearson basically ripped to shreds with her word