Chapter 30: These Capitalists.

“But still be careful, if you don’t want to increase your workload,” Jen reminded, and Laura remembered how two weeks had been reduced to one because of her own stubbornness. It looked like what Jen was saying was not completely unfounded.

“Tsk, these capitalists,” Laura said as she folded her hands over her chest.

“Look at you talking like you aren’t one yourself,” Rachel said with a laugh as she looked at her friend.

“Oh, how come you're home today? Is your tattooed man busy today?” Laura asked Rachel, as she hadn’t been expecting to find her home when she returned.

“He went back to base,” Rachel answered.

“Base?” Laura asked her with a puzzled expression.

“Brian is a soldier,” Rachel said, and Laura finally understood before perking up to look at her friend.

“Did you know?” Laura asked Jen and tilted her head when her friend shrugged her shoulders. It looked like she was the only one who was unaware of what was going on.

“He helped with a stalker issue before. He is… very well conn