Upon hearing what Jason said, Gabrielle immediately understand what he meant. She was going to have dinner with Michelle tonight.
"Well, I have something to do tonight. Are all these documents for Lolita?" Gabrielle gave Lolita a strange look.
"Yes, they are for her." Jason obediently put the documents on Lolita's desk.
"Mr. Foster, I can assure you that I will take these home tonight and read them carefully. I will make a summary and turn it in tomorrow morning." Of course, Lolita would accept the task.
She actually felt honored that it was Jason giving her the documents in person.
So, Lolita would really take this matter seriously.
"Who told you that you can take these documents home?" Jason raised his eyebrows at Lolita, looking quite dangerous.
"Ah," Lolita replied as she looked at him in confusion. "Mr. Foster, I understand that these documents contain vital information about the company that's why you want me to go over them here in the office. I will not bring them home anymore then. I'll leave all these here on my table, and I'll just come very early tomorrow so that I could check on them immediately," Lolita promised sincerely.
The seriousness on her face was undisguised.
Jason couldn't help but be amused by her reaction. Lolita was speaking seriously and yet she still looked cute.
"Lolita, how long have you been in this company?" Jason asked calmly, without any hint of arrogance.
"Four, going five months," Lolita answered her boss's question very seriously, fearing that her answer would make a bad impression on him. Although she was already a regular employee, she could still get fired once she irked Mr. Foster.
"Do you know that employees sometimes work overtime?" Jason asked while grinning.
Of course, Lolita knew that.
In fact, for people like her who were in the field of creative design, it was normal to work overtime for a few days, especially when a project was urgent.
"I know that. So, Mr. Foster, do you want me to work overtime today?" Lolita asked cautiously while looking at Jason.
"Well, that's exactly what I meant. Lolita, are you willing to stay and work extra hours today?" Jason asked her.
But Lolita was hesitating, "Of course, I do. But..." It was so sudden that she kind of felt trapped. Her boss came to her with a pile of documents in his hands, a few seconds before her shift was supposed to end, and asked her to work overtime. Lolita was not happy at all. It was as if he did it on purpose.
"Do you have a prior appointment tonight?" Seeing her hesitation, Jason thought that his idea of working extra hours might keep Lolita from having a date.
Lolita repeatedly shook her head. "I don't have an appointment. It hasn't been long since I got back here so I don't really have many friends. Gabrielle is actually my only friend at the moment."
Lolita's answer made Jason happy. "Then stay and work overtime. Besides, I need to discuss something with you."
"What do you mean? Are you also staying and working overtime with me, Mr. Foster?" Lolita asked confusedly.
As she watched them converse with each other, Gabrielle finally understood why her mentor didn't look for her. It was not because she had an appointment with Michelle later in the evening, but because Jason wanted to work overtime with Lolita.
'Does he have a crush on Lolita?'
Gabrielle felt horrified by just thinking about the possibility.
Forget it! It would be better not to overthink things.
After
all, Lolita was really a good girl, talented and good-tempered. She was also beautiful, so it was just normal for people to like her.
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