A Deceptive Favor

Valerie was amused by Lila's anxious expression. “You were never punctual to the office, so what's the big deal about waiting a while for me?”

Is she just anxious about finding out whether I'm carrying the flash drive?

Lila froze. “What are you talking about? I've never been late to work. I'm not someone without a sense of time like you.”

Was I making it that obvious? Does Valerie suspect somet