Chapter 21 - You should have let me go

Cora's POV 

After silently leaving the washroom, I went back to the table. Cecil had finished eating and was being led away by Sawyer.

"Right on time. You can relax in my office," he said, tossing his card in my direction before leading Cecil away. If I was confused before, I am now perplexed. Where from the sudden niceness and easiness around me? He even gave me the card to access his office. I am so muddled.

I waited in his office for a few minutes before Cecil walked in with Sawyer trailing behind her. "Wow, and I thought Cora's office was beautiful. I take it back," she retorted as she scanned Sawyer's office admiringly.

"It's just a waste because I don't spend much time in the office myself. I have people taking care of all the paperwork so I spend more time on the field." I didn't understand what he meant by that but I didn't ask. "If you girls don't mind, you can spend the night at my place. I have enough spare rooms. It's closer to the ho