Chapter 72

After printing the documents and returning to her seat in the office for just a few minutes, the meal Alston ordered arrived. Cecilia went downstairs again to bring the items to Alston's office. Alston picked at his food, barely eating, while Gladys indulged in it. Cecilia suppressed her lashes; Alston's lavish lifestyle had made him picky, and she wasn't surprised. After the skirmish, Cecilia didn't wait for Alston's instructions; she cleaned up the trash before sitting back down to attend to her work. Alston waited to witness Cecilia's performance in the evening's drama, so he naturally didn't bother her further. As time passed, it soon came to the end of the workday. Earlier in the day, Corin had called Cecilia, suggesting that she and Alston should have dinner together. In the morning at the hospital, Cecilia had wanted to ride in Alston's car but was stopped by him. Alston's dislike for her was understandable; Cecilia simply packed up her things and led Gladys out of the office. A