She was dressed in corporate wear and holding some files in her hand. “Sir, the meeting is in five minutes,” then she shifted her gaze to me and turned to leave us alone. “You should leave now. You’ll let your parents know you’re going for a sleepover, then I’ll pick you up,” he said as he began picking up some files from his desk. “Alex, the envelope. Aren’t you even bothered that someone would find out the truth,” I said with tears in my eyes, my voice shaky. He paused and glared at me for a few seconds and continued with his files. “Look, I have a meeting in a few minutes. Don’t be late today.” He kept a warning tone and casually walked out. I was torn between the secrets of the envelope and Alex’s nonchalant behaviour. I stood there for a while after watching him leave, thinking

