Chapter 400

Henry was so caught up with work that he did not notice that Monique was still there after dropping off the coffee. “Welcome,” he replied distractedly. It was just a mere flower bouquet. If she liked it, Henry could arrange for one every day. Monique stood awkwardly wringing her hands. Was that all? That was his response? A mere “welcome” without any follow up? Henry continued reading the documents in silence. At that point, Monique retreated from the office. She was embarrassed. What did she hope he would say? That he missed her? What happened to the shy Monique? She wondered why Henry called her to deliver his coffee. Did the 23rd floor not have coffee? She returned to the planning department frustrated as questions plagued her mind. When she walked into the office, she felt stares coming from her coworkers. At lunchtime, everyone left for lunch except for Monique. She glanced at her phone, wondering if Henry had his lunch. She remembered that he only took a small bit