"That's nonsense! Of course Mr. Russell smiles!"
"No, that's not what I meant. He smiled a genuine smile!"
"Of course it’s real! Why would his smile be fake? Watch your words. If Mr. Russell hears this, you're done for!"
"I'm trying to say that Mr. Russell usually smirks, and it’s scary. When he does that, it'll most likely lead to something bad. His smile just now was real though, like one we'd all have. It was lovely, didn't you see?" He looked at everyone in the room, trying to find someone else who would agree.
The others in the room remained silent, but they all had the same thought. It also surprised them that Alexander had smiled during the meeting and that the same smile was entirely... out of character.
Lily waited for a long time, but she had not received a reply from Alexander. She kept checking her phone, her face turning a darker shade of red as she read the embarrassing text between Alexander and her. Gosh, she was acting like him. How could she have said something so uncomfortable?
"What's wrong? Why are you shaking your head and sighing?" Lily was so engrossed that she failed to
notice when Jenny finished her work and came over to her.
"Nothing, just trying to relax, so I was on my phone. You're done?" Lily quickly replied.
"Yeah," Jenny nodded and sat next to Lily. "I submitted the purchase list from Garden Road, and guess what?"
"What?" Lily asked.
"They approved with no hassle. Let me tell you, I've worked here for a long time, but I’ve never submitted my purchasing orders with such a breeze. This was a miracle! It was just so smooth and hassle-free!" Jenny clapped her hands in astonishment.
"Right." Lily already knew it would not be a problem. How could there be an issue when the company director had already cleared it?
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