Chapter 85

Xander had originally planned to inspect Westwold Wetlands with the CEO of Alastair in the afternoon, but he knew it wasn't urgent and could be postponed. Abigail nodded, "I'll inform Alastair and reschedule the appointment." Xander looked up from his paperwork and furrowed his brows, sensing Abigail's fatigue from their travels the day before. Realizing that a night's rest might not have been sufficient for her to recover fully, he said, "You don't have to come into work today." Abigail was caught off guard and wondered, 'Who did he mean?' She decided to ask, "Mr. Zane, are you firing me?" Xander was surprised by her question and thought, 'When did I say I was going to fire her?' Despite having worked with Abigail for only six months, he trusted her as much as he did his longtime assistant Keith. Xander knew that even if Abigail wanted to leave, he might not be ready to let her go just yet. He continued, "Do you feel well enough to meet with clients today?" Abigail began, "I'm so