The Price of a Misunderstanding

The waiter looked a little taken aback. "Alright."

Even more surprised was Vera, sitting across from me. It was clear she hadn't expected me to order like that.

I smiled. "Our company has a fast-paced work environment, so lunchtime is pretty tight. This is faster and more convenient."

Vera studied me for a moment. "Ms. Carlisle, you seem to have a very strong sense of time."

"Thank you," I said, s