ou, but the amount you are proposing for this deal rather insuffici

e pride ourselves on fair business practices. We take great care to ensure our bu

ually reached an agreement, we bo

way to the elevator. A conference phone call awaited

ed. I thought to myself, how could he have possibly known that th

anufacturing unit." I responded as I stepped out of the elevator into t

g home now?

red on my face when my eyes landed on two women standing

rying to st

s." I hung the call an

?" I asked in a hard,

ut one was still there. Slowly, she turned to face

Mar

n as something dropped from her hand. Lowering my gaze, I notice

ur m...meeting?" Her stuttering baffl

. What are you doing here? And what ar

shopping. I...I shopped for a knife." She laughe

door. However, she unexpectedly blocked my way, almost colliding with my ches

Miss Martins?" I frowned, ta

to herself. Finally, she said, "I...uh, I want to know wh...what happened i

d, wondering if she was

..I need to m

d have asked you to accompany me to th

ervously laughed again. What in

ave to leave," I stated firmly

coming closer to me. "I mean... No, I

e and took a step forward but abruptly stopped when

s scr

I screamed, as I was almost hurt

intentional," I hea

my teeth, I furio

Are you crazy or

ouldn't have done it if I knew it's yours

at to anyone's car!" I banged

ou'll damage it m

d not believing w

gry. Calm down," I mumbled to myself. Sighing, I looked at her. I ha

tomorrow," I said in a calm tone, t

re surely going to fire me, I know. Please, please don't do

employee, and I could definitely get my car repaired in minu

ace. I'll talk to you tomorrow," I said firmly. After rubb

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tely gonna fire me.

ly, a name screamed at me – Barbara Gomez, my best friend. She was kind of clos

im tomorrow, and if he doesn't un

red myself, still dreading how

!" Susan's voice grated on my

I was doing it for you, and what did yo

to help me, but I was against the i

angry with her. It wasn't her faul

ot mad at you. It's me w

was the first time I saw him out of the s

ed, injecting sar

I swear if I get fired tomorrow, I'll burn your boyfriend alive because I

e before you burn this place down." She d

arrived, I bathed and quickly prepared for work. My

ocked on his door, and

somewhat actively, hoping my up

Linda, as if i

rtins, t

hasn't forg

intentional, and I told you I'll pay. If you want me to, you can c

MART

abruptly stop

t I asked you to bring to me has

u

ng on? I wa

.you not fir

u want

?" I

fire

aimed loudly. "Why

ts, if not I will grant you

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