50. The Emerging Facts

Richard's POV

"I'd like to report your husband's weirdness this morning." I heard the sound of Jeremy's conversation with his cell phone. He was standing behind me, facing the window by the stairs, one floor below the floor of my office.

I had just arrived at my office a few minutes ago. I suddenly remembered I had to find Jeremy to ask him about my following schedule.

Jeremy was usually in the pantry at this hour making coffee. I suddenly felt like going down the stairs and finding Jeremy downstairs. I heard something interesting.

It was unethical to eavesdrop on other people's conversations, even if they were talking about me. Usually, I would have left Jeremy alone until he finished his call.

But this time was different. I was upset. "If you're done with your report, I'm waiting upstairs," I interrupt rather loudly.

Jeremy was stunned. He turned his body around and almost dropped the cell phone. He searched for the origin of my voice and found me staring coldly from the top of t