Alex quickly headed toward the CEO's office. He paced fast without looking around and accidentally he bumped into Cindy on his way making her almost fall on her back. He quickly caught her by the waist, with a concerning voice he asked, "Are you alright?" Cindy's face got red from embarrassment and she quickly got up, "Yeah, I'm fine. Look where you're going!"
Alex: I'm sorry.
Alex walked away hastily without another word.
'What the hell is wrong with him!?'
Mark was talking with Peter when he noticed Alex, "Mr.Robinson, what brings you here?"
Alex: Sorry to bother you, can I talk to you in private? If you're free right now?
Mark: Well, I need to take my wife to hospital, she is in labour.
Alex looked at him in surprise, "Oh wow, Congratulations sir".
Mark: Thank you.
Alex: If you don't mind, can I drop you there? Because it's really important and I need your help.
Mark: Umm... okay.
Alex: Thank you so much.
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Matthew dialed Cindy instantly. Cindy was checking through her works as she was trying to distract herself when her phone rang. She took deep breathes to not seem flustered and picked it up.
Cindy: Hey, wassup?
Matthew: My affection for you.
Cindy: Call me later when there isn't any.
Matthew: WAIT! WAIT!
Cindy: pfft, always works. What happened?
Matthew: I've booked 3 tickets to Shanghai.
Cindy: Wow, that's a great news!
Matthew: -.-
Cindy: Ok Ok, and?
Matthew: Take a week leave from your work.
Cindy: Nope.
Matthew: okay do you love telling me no?
Cindy chuckled, "It's not that... I'm gonna take Emilia's interview next month!! I got a looot of work.
Matthew: It's just for few days...
Cindy: Boss won't let me now.
Matthew: I'll ask him no worries. Pack your bags, I gotta go now. Bye!
Matthew hung up the phone without hearing Cindy's reply.
Cindy: Wait! Wait! You little sh*t...
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Alex: You must be wondering what's so urgent that I am giving you a ride to hospital despite my tight schedule.
Mark nodded, "I'm very excited so I won't be the uptight one now".
Alex: I'll get to the point directly, Matthew might ask you to give Miss Anderson leave for a week but I want you to say no.
Mark: Why?
Alex: Matthew's life is in danger.
Mark:!!
Mark: What do you mean?
Alex: That's all I can share right now, but please do me a favour here.
Mark: I'll believe you then...
Alex: Another thing.
Mark: yes, take advantage of my happy mood.
Alex: give me 7 days leave.
Mark: Why?
Alex: I might need to go with him.
Mark: Why? Are you James Bond or something?
Alex: No. But I can help him so please.
Mark: Alright...
After reaching the front door of hospital, Alex opened the door for Mark.
Alex: Thank you for understanding sir.
Mark: No problem, best of luck. I'm gonna talk with you about this after I'm free.
Alex: ...
Mark: it's a serious issue and I need to know this.
Alex: ok...
Mark: I'm gonna leave now.
Mark left in a rush, Alex
shouted,"Congratulations again!"
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