In the afternoon, Merl went to lunch along with her colleagues. Nick insisted on coming with her, but she denied telling it would lead to misunderstandings. Nick didnot object, for he knows Merl has a fear of being misjudged.
Bliss is built in the bustling business park, and when the team made their way to the foodcourt, Mandy was the first to rush towards her favorite California pizza kitchen. Almost everybody was a woman in the company, and Merl wondered if Leena is prejudiced against men. But then again, Leena is close to Nick, so she brushed off the thought.
Twenty minutes later, everybody gathered and settled on the chairs. Mandy had a barbeque Peking duck and Bacon pizza loaded with extra cheese. Chicken wings and mashed potato for sides. Two bottled sodas to make her eat less.
''You are supposed to go on a diet, Mandy,'' Naomi said, taking a bite of burrito.
