Chapter 52 First Date

Chloe fell into momentary silence, unsure of how to reject the task.

Sensing her hesitation, her superior tried to ease her worries by saying, "No worries. Take your time to think about it. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. I've met Mr. Jack a couple of times and he's kind of scared of his wife. Other than exchanging resources, you won't have to do anything else."

"But does Fairlight agree with this kind of behavior?" Chloe asked, aware of the competitive relationship and differences between Baxon and Fairlight.

"Well, that's precisely why we're sending you," her superior replied.

"I see. I'll think about it," Chloe said.

*

After work, Chloe got off the bus. As she was lost in thought, she did not notice a car pull up beside her.

"Chloe?" Joseph called out from the driver's seat.

She turned around, surprised at the sight of him next to her. But her face lit up with a smile the second.

"Are you off work too?" she asked.

"Yeah," he replied with a raised eyebrow. "Get in.