Secret affairs are just like trying to wrap fire in paper-sooner or later, the truth’s gonna slip out.
At first, it was just little vague details here and there.
But when everyone started sharing what they’d noticed, and all the pieces clicked together-
They finally figured it out, all excited: Vincent was in love.
No one knew who the other person was, but they were sure it was someone from the company!
Naturally, Lilian was the first suspect.
After all, at the birthday party, Vincent had suddenly walked out of the room-left everyone staring in shock.
Lilian had cried, said it was the best birthday gift she’d ever gotten.
But someone spoke up, saying he’d seen Vincent smiling while talking on the phone. Then, when he turned around in the hallway, he ran into Lilian.
So everyone started eliminating the other possibilities one by one.
I listened, head down, slowly brushing lint off my sleeve. I adjusted my glasses and said seriously, “Focus on your work. Quit gossiping about the company-you want your bonuses, don’t you?”
My two subordinates stuck out their tongues, shrank their heads, and went back to their desks.
I couldn’t help but smile a little.
When I turned my head, I locked eyes with Lilian.
She was standing at the door, eyes wide open, staring at me without blinking-her face a little pale.
“Lilian, you okay?” I asked.
She didn’t answer. Just walked quietly to her seat.
