Before Mina could even get in another word, Rachel took off. She was going to find President Lee and call in her favor. There was a victorious expression on Mr. Eric's face.
"Offer still stands. You can bring twenty people with you if you'd like," Eric said half mockingly. Mina turned to the man who had just put on a weak act in front of his niece.
"He will never agree to it," Mina said. Meaning that the man should not get his hopes up. Mina was not worried at all. However, a few minutes later Rachel practically floated her way toward them.
"Good news!" she said. "He gave us the time off." Mina was bewildered.
"Why?" Mina asked despite herself.
