"I'm really sorry, Sir. This is really important. It's a family issue. Can we postpone the meeting to later this afternoon?” Zea pleaded with the most pleading expression, hoping Andrei would agree to her request.
“What issue?” asked Andrei. His expression turned unfriendly. Just a moment ago, he was smiling and even laughing.
“It's personal,” answered Zea.
“More important than your thesis?”
Zea paused for a moment. Then she nodded hesitantly. “At the moment, yes, Sir,” she replied.
Andrei immediately gathered his things without saying much. He closed his laptop and put all his books into his bag.
“I don't have time for a meeting anymore today. Work on your revisions from chapter one to chapter three, and see you again next week,” said Andrei, before finally leaving Zea, who was now
