Chapter 23

After delivering her speech, Bethany discovered that half of the employees who had supposedly asked for a day off had returned, while the three who had gone out on fieldwork were back at the office. She smiled and clapped her hands. "Hey everyone, since I'm new here, coffee's on me! What would you like?" It seemed that no harm came to them, but they still reaped the benefits. "Thanks, Ms. Porter! One iced long black for me." "I'd like a medium-sized iced blonde vanilla latte with oat milk!" "Oh, I haven't had coffee today. I'll have a large iced caramel macchiato with whipped cream and an extra shot, please." William was the only one whose expression had turned dark. … At 5:00 pm, Bethany left work right on time. The moment she entered her car, she saw a crestfallen William chasing after her. "Ms. Porter, I messed up today. Please don't hold it against me." Bethany wound down the window and gave him a curt nod. "Alright, apology accepted. Still, we need to be professional at