At once, a wave of fear washed over Zara's heart, the thought that Carter might genuinely want to cut ties with her, even as friends, settling deep within her.
She could only nod in response to Scarlett's words.
"Alright, I'll call him later, but not right now..." Scarlett sipped her coffee, her focus shifting to her work. "I have to go through my tasks first; there's a lot to manage at the moment." She paused, her gaze sharpening as she regarded Zara. "...By the way, despite being one of the RAS directors, why do you seem so relaxed? Is everything alright with the company?"
Zara rolled her eyes playfully. "Being a director doesn't mean I don't need a break. I'm human, too, you know. I could use a vacation," she remarked, sipping her coffee while brushing off Scarlett's teasing.
