Chapter 47: Hiding Her Pain

[hunter]

My phone rang all of a sudden.

The anticipation that I have been wanting, vanished in the air.

I mentally cursed and pulled my head away from Amanda.

She sighed and slightly shook her head.

Then resumed doing her task.

I walked back to my desk and sat on my swivel chair.

As I answer the call, I recognized the voice already.

“Mr. Suarez, yes,” I nodded my head.

We are talking about the upcoming meeting this Wednesday.

“Everything is set. Oh, no worries. I can handle it. Thank you,” I ended the call.

I placed the phone back on my desk.

Mr. Suarez called for an update.

Somehow, I felt relieved, knowing that he was into this plan too.

Like I thought, no one would care.

But the business people that I’ve been with, they do not seem greedy at all.

Well, at least, that’s what I thought.

But I have no interest in dealing with their personal perception.

So long as they can contribute to the greater good, that’s fine with me.

Now, going back to Amanda.

Damn.

I missed the opportunity to