Chapter 28

It was not until they had chatted for nearly an hour that Yovanna finally realized Miranda's presence. With a face full of concern, she said, "Ms. Jennings, you shouldn't keep standing. It must be tiring." "Thank you for your concern, Ms. Yates. I'm not tired." Miranda had stood motionless for an entire morning on occasion. Standing for less than an hour now hardly fazed her. "Don't mind her." Quinta shot Miranda a disdainful glance. "She's as tough as iron. She never feels tired." Yovanna gasped in astonishment, "Wow, really?" "Of course it's true! I heard from Xav that she worked for 48 hours straight without showing the slightest sign of fatigue." "Ms. Jennings is amazing." "It's not a good thing for a woman to be too competent. Don't learn from her. Just be a little princess and let Xav pamper you." Yovanna's cheeks flushed instantly. "Okay, I'll listen to you, Ms. Anning." At that moment, Miranda remained unfazed, as if she were not the subject of discussion. Suddenly,