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Chapter 54—Pestered
Layla had been waiting for Gina and followed her into her office as she arrived.
"Raymond was looking for you."
Oh, shoot! I forgot I report to Raymond, too, now.
She recalled her question to her boss that night when he wanted Raymond to take her under his wings: "I don't report to you anymore?" There was a sting of sadness that came with that remembrance.
"What does he want?" But then she realized it was a moot question. Raymond never said what he wanted and people didn't dare to ask. "Ok, I will go see him right away."
"Wait, I have the contract back
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