Trust Amidst Rumors

“You haven’t gotten off work yet?” His voice sounded calm and emotionless.

Not deliberating over the question, I merely grunted a response. I glanced at the clock casually and saw that it was already 6 p.m., which marked the end of the workday.

“I have to work overtime today. What’s up?” As I had to go to V City tomorrow, I needed to confirm that everything was in order.

After tidying the files on