Chapter 321 A Partnership

• Nicole asked herself the same question countless times throughout the afternoon, but she still didn't have an answer. Finally, Whitney told Nicole that Sarah had agreed to meet in the office sometime in the afternoon. At 3.00PM, Nicole composed herself and told Whitney to tidy the office and make some tea.
• However, no one arrived even at 3.30PM. Finally, they received a call that told them that Sarah's schedule had been delayed. They suggested meeting at a high-end restaurant at 4.00PM. Nicole only had 30 minutes to spare—she would leave if no one showed up by then. Whitney was fuming—she had nearly protested when Nicole held her hand up to stop Whitney.
• "Something might have happened," Nicole said composedly. Whitney pouted before she started grumbling. "You think of her too highly, Nicole. I bet this woman is just trying to make herself seem busy. Couldn’t she inform us earlier? She's already more than 30 minutes late—how dare she call us and tell us that she has no time!"