Walking quickly, Dora bypassed the receptionist who was attending to a woman and went straight to Alvin's office. On her way, she glanced at her watch. She was right on time this morning. In her head, she again went over all the tasks that she had to complete before the end of the working day.
"Ms Dora," someone behind her called.
With her hand on the doorknob, Dora turned to the receptionist who had just called her name.
She was alone now.
"Yes?" Dora answered.
"I'm sorry. I didn't notice you walk past. Mr Alvin is not in his office-"
"-Oh. Where in the building then?"
"He isn't in the building either. He didn't come to work today. He is in his penthouse. He gave specific instructions that today, you are to report to work there, not here."
"Oh. This is news to me. He didn't me
