"Eleanor, why weren't you here the day before yesterday? If something comes up, you're supposed to give notice ahead of time, or at least same-day. I was in the hospital, sure, but you could've texted me."
Cassandra tossed the question out casually, mid-pour on her coffee.
"Noted. I'll be more careful going forward." Eleanor took her cup and left without lingering.
Cassandra clocked the deflection immediately Eleanor was working hard to bury whatever had happened with Dale, act like nothing occurred.
She pulled out her phone and texted Joker.
The Cross Group–Jinjiang Realty partnership was moving forward on schedule. The China Food Market officially opened today, the ribbon-cutting broadcast live on the office's main screen.
In the cafeteria, half the room watched between bites, sinc
