Thiery's face was tense, and it was clear he wasn't bothering to hide his irritation.
Noreen followed her boss into his office, trying her best to keep her footsteps quiet.
"Where's your report?" Thiery asked coldly.
Noreen handed Thiery the files she'd brought, placing them on the table.
Thiery took the files and began to open and examine them one by one.
Noreen bit her lip. This was going to take a while, she thought. Thiery was meticulous and attentive to detail.
Noreen cleared her throat softly. "Sir, if you don't mind, could I please have lunch while you review my work?"
Thiery looked up, taking his eyes off the files, and looked at Noreen with a frown on his pointed nose.
"You haven't had lunch yet?" Thiery asked.
Fleetingly, Noreen heard a hint of worry in Thiery's voice. B
