Chapter 1998 Negotiation
- Cindy could tell that they were interested in the file. Everyone knew it was a well of knowledge, and learning from it was akin to Serena teaching them herself. Cindy ignored them and went back to her work. After they were gone, she heaved a sigh of relief and put the file down, then she picked her phone up.
- Ian still didn't call her. She heaved a sigh and called him instead.
- Ian quickly picked up, but before she could say anything, he said, "And I thought you had a date today."