The Last Laugh novel Chapter 25

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Sawyer's POV:

That day, I left work earlier to go home. I was tired and wasn't feeling quite well. I'd left a message to my mom for her permission because when I'd gone to see her, she was out for lunch.

I'd looked for Ace to invite him over but apparently he'd gone with the other colleagues to the pizza house.

At around three PM, while I watched TV at home, my mother suddenly appeared.

"Hey, honey." she said happily. She seemed to be in a very good mood. Awkward. I looked at her in wonder.

"Why are you so happy?" I asked.

She looked at me with a broad smile.

"You think I'm happy?"

"Hello?? It's clearly all over your face." I laughed.

"Well, let's just say I'm in a good mood. Where's Heather?"

I frowned.

"She's with that Shirley again." I said, hurt. " Sometimes I feel like she prefers to hang out with Shirley than me."

"Maybe she has her reasons."

"I'm her sister!"

"And I'm her mother but do you see how she behaves with me? I don't know what has happened to your sister. I really don't. She's changed a lot."

"She's still angry with you because of that shit that happened." I folded my arms. Mom scoffed.

"That stupid boy that got missing? Why can't she understand that the past is the past??"

"Ask her."

Mom shook her head.

"She has to put it in mind that that little nuisance was dead!"

"I told her same mom."

"Pft. You know what, let's just forget this. I don't wanna talk about it. I'm in a too good mood to risk spoiling it."

"Why are you home so early?"

"I forgot something. I got your message. Are you better now?" she asked.

"Yeah."

"Okay, but get some rest. I'll return to the office."

"Okay."

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Christina's POV:

I returned to the office.

Throughout the rest of the day, I wasn't really focused on my work. I kept on thinking of how sexy my new secretary was. I laughed to myself.

"Aah, Christina, Christina, christina. You'll never change." I laughed.

He'd had a strong effect on me after that lunch break. I now saw him differently. I hope he would remain the way he was at the moment, instead of being rude and unfriendly like he was the first week.

Time flew by and soon it was nine PM. Time to go home. I packed my stuff and got ready to leave.

I left the office and took an elevator. As it was about to close, someone stopped its doors from closing completely. It was Ace. Just who I was thinking about.

He got in with me.

"Hey, boss." he smiled.