CHAPTER 13 - BUSINESS ASIDE

Julia returned to the floor, staring at the empty room with a pensive expression.

“Sorry, did I take too long?” she asked anxiously.

“No, the meeting was brief... Mr. Morgan arrived. Please give me the coffees; I'll take them to him. Maybe he can understand what he did!” I snapped impatiently, grabbing the items. “Thank you.”

“Good luck!” Julia smiled reassuringly.

I entered the elevator, where one of the executives was watching me from the corner. Roger was the newest director added to the staff, maintaining a long-standing friendship with the CEO.

“Mrs. Elisabeth, what a pleasure to see you. Is my friend still giving you a hard time?” Roger smiled politely, holding the elevator door open for me.

“You know him very well, so you probably already know the answer.” I smiled formally, pressing the button for the floor where the CEO's office was located.

“He makes your life too difficult, doesn't he?” He laughed, turning to face me. “I could ask for a transfer, maybe become my executive s