Chapter 45

Just as the two wanted to continue talking, Kathryn's phone rang. When she took it out, she noticed it was Chris calling.

Her breathing sped up, and she looked at Tally nervously before picking up. "Mr. Albert!"

In the blink of an eye, her tone turned respectful. Tally silently prayed that Kathryn's acting skills were good enough. Otherwise, both of them would lose their jobs.

On the other end, Chris asked solemnly, "Where are you?"

"The company."

"Wait there!" He didn't even ask what she was doing at the company. After those two simple words, he hung up right away.

Tally walked behind Kathryn. "Was that Mr. Albert?"

"Mmhmm." Kathryn nodded. After what just happened, she didn't know how to face Chris. Should she come clean? Or should she keep lying?

The more she thought about it, the more troubled Kathryn's mind got!

But Tally was calmer, so she advised Kathryn, "No matter what Markus said to Mr. Albert, you need to hang in there!"

"What do you think he told him?"

"Didn't y