Miriam's POV
“I have somewhere I have to be,” I said to Clara as I picked up my bag.
“Really? You know we are meeting with the president today and it's mandatory for all workers.” She raised her brows in disbelief.
Her tone held confusion and a pinch of concern. She had a right to be confused; I never missed important work events. Especially not one where the president of the company would be present, but today wasn’t an ordinary day.
I forced a calm smile onto my face even though my heart felt like it might burst out of my chest. “I will be back in no time,” I assured her, trying to keep my voice steady.
Clara didn’t look convinced, but she nodded anyway. “Okay then. I’ll call you. Take care.”
“Thanks,” I murmured, already turning away before she could study me further.
I stepped
