Disconnecting the call, she sent up a prayer of gratitude for bringing back her friends into her life.
She had actually braced herself for never going back few months ago and hadn't expected to find their love back into her life so soon!
Three days later
"Is everything alright? You look like as if you are going to murder someone. Did the boss scold you?" Eric came to Jia Li's desk and joked, looking at her mutinous expressions.
She shook her head and asked him if he needed anything.
"No, I came to bid you farewell. And to ask a favour out of you," Eric said.
At her look of enquiry, he said, "though he would never admit it, Hui is extremely dependent upon me for a lot of things. I am worried that with me gone for more than a fortnight, he may find it difficult on both professional and personal front. Can I ask you to stand in my stead till then? Not just as his executive assistant but as a friend, can you ensure his well-being?"
