CHAPTER NINETY - SIX - THE UNEXPECTED MEETING AFTER YEARS.

The atmosphere in the kitchen felt like a normal morning, with the warm sunlight streaming in through the windows and the sound of birds chirping out Mateo reached for his cup of coffee and took a long gulp. " Yes," he answered when he brought the cup back down. " My Secretary." Cordelia waited for him to explain more, but he didn't. She shaked her head. " Yes. That's very informative I must say," her voice dripped with sarcasm. Rafael burst into laughter, while Mateo looked between the two of them. " Just ask Rafael," he said. " I'm sure he will jump at any opportunity to use his mouth." Rafael stopped laughing and glared at him. Ugh. So annoying. To think that I was feeling all empathic for him last night. " Who is she then?" Cordelia asked, looking at Rafael this time. " His Secretary, like he said. She coming here to assist us, but she was unable to get away from the city yesterday. She is supposed to be here this morning, though?" Rafael explained. Cordelia's