Chapter 7

Layla

Louis is so excited on the other end of the line that it takes me a second to respond as my lips curve into a smile.

"I need you to say that again," he says to me, his voice laced with anticipation.

"Nope, you heard me the first time." I chuckle.

"Wow! you have no idea how you've made my day so much better. Let's have lunch together in a few hours." He sounds thrilled.

"Hmm, I won't be up for it."

"Too busy thinking about how long you've made me wait?"

"Hey..."

"Just kidding. I'm glad I never gave up and trust me when I say you'll never regret it."

Louis has been so good to me that I don't doubt him at all.

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When I return to the office, I slowly walk through the isle and usually, everyone's focused on their computers, typing away and the keyboard noises and printers going off, but none of them are in the mood.

While I'm worried about my job, it's worse for some of them since they've been here for a long time. This was their whole source of income and now it might be the end of