Chapter 14

Wayne saw for himself just how popular Miranda had become within the company. Technically, Rita wasn't an employee. She didn't have a staff card and couldn't eat in the cafeteria. But several staff members were more than happy to buy her lunch and kept recommending the best dishes the cafeteria had to offer. While Miranda was picking up her food, she heard a sudden commotion from across the cafeteria. She turned just in time to see Wayne walk in with several others. Wayne looked straight ahead, his expression distant and unreadable. Just stepping into the cafeteria was enough to bring the entire place to a hush. Once he and his group went into the private dining room, the usual chatter picked up again. The young woman who'd brought Miranda to lunch nudged her with an elbow. "You saw the man who walked in front, right? He's our boss. He's pretty handsome, isn't he?" Miranda asked, "Mr. Sunders comes to the cafeteria?" "Sometimes. If a business deal isn't wrapped up by lunchtime,