Chapter 31 A Bonus

"One month bonus salary for the junior staff". Kaylah looks at me incredulously. She blinks her eyes a few times, hangs over my desk up to my face. "Did you say a whole month's bonus, free money for all but the top employees?", she asks to be sure. I look at her with a straight face. "Said in round English words", I snap at her. Her eyes search my face. "Did Santa visit you last night? You are never that generous." This bitch! "One more word and you can whistle to yours," I hiss at her. She turns and walks straight to the finance department. After fifteen minutes she s back with the printout for approval and puts it on my table. I look at her from under my glasses. "Do I have to do your job too? My signature is too precious for such worthless things." She sighs dramatically. "Loraine, these are not regular expenses, this is an extra burden on the budget," she explains as if talking to a toddler. I look