18 The plan

Karen was engulfed by curiosity about who Mr. Jacob was to Miss Olivia. She couldn't help but wonder about the kind of relationship they had. After several rings, Mr. Jacob finally answered the call with a stern voice, saying, "I'll call you back, I'm driving." Karen found his response a bit mean, but she decided to satisfy her curiosity. With a fake smile, she asked, "Is that your sister, Mr jacob?" Oops! It wasn't the question she intended to ask, but it had slipped out. "Sorry for intruding, my bad," Karen quickly added, trying not to make Mr. Jacob feel uncomfortable. She was eager to get closer to him and find out more about Miss Olivia's relationship with him. Karen couldn't stop the feeling that something wasn't quite right. Mr. Jacob's response to Miss Olivia had left her baffled. Mr. Jacob smiled and briefly glanced at Karen, saying, "She's nothing special." Karen's mind started sprinting with the possibilities. If he didn't regard Miss Olivia as "special,