THE BOSS

at the appearance of the sun, she welcomed and enjoyed the mix of warmth and chill on her bare arms. Then it was

? That doesn't bode well for business," Roy said, wink

ice. And not only that, he was also a sight—an athletic, rather vain, good-l

worked on. Except for Roy, these were the same people she had met with earlier in the day. Roy didn't specifically acknowledg

being better prepared earlier and having to ask for another meeting so soon after. The work was indeed completed, she said while signaling Dungi to pr

nvoice?" Roy asked his Accounti

d to see more of Gina. He knew if he created some kind of artificial difficulty, and held out long enough it would eventually reach Gina. It was a foolish and immature thing to do but a meeting with Gi

lease resubmit your invoice and I will process it right away.

y had pulled his weight, it worked and he felt good. He looked at Gina watching for a sign o

as how it appeared to him. Dungi couldn't believe that Gina had met with the client without the slightest preparation. If she had brought the docum

ttle. One thing Dungi knew, however, was how to be safe. He should not venture out of his designated zone; he dared not show any attitude. Moreover, Gina could g

usiness throughout lunch, and talked mostly with Roy—leaving the three underlings scrambli

red for the meeting. She suspected telling him the whole truth would be seen as shying away from consequences, and he would

said to Dungi with a smile after the clients

side her car was of her perfume. The interior was neat and organized. Her mind, however, was filled with one thing. As she was driving h

did it go?" T

good. Wher

om

ure her boss' erect posture, overlooking the bustling streets from his glass wall and talking with her while holding a glass of scotch and a cigar bet

ing many times but had ne

having a drink n

a slight p

. Did it tr

" she

voice. He reconsidered, t

trian. A little stunned, she stopped by the side of th

:30 at Eggs & Flowers, a posh restaurant

ith you. I have a weekly meet

Satu

e were all tied up with meetings. So we moved it to

ned was not completely untrue, but it was not of any real importance. Besides people would find sound reas

ward to seeing her at br

omorrow,"

bout to hang up,

es

. Gina pictured h

felt light and

r. The glare from the asphalt disappeared and turned into the pretty hues of the rainbow. Her phone rang. It was Roy.

t blame me, she thought, for no apparent reaso