"Yeah." I hadn't expected him to care whether I went to the office or not, so I was a bit surprised. "I've had stuff to deal with these days, so I'm working from home."

I had already told Eva last night that I'd work remotely, and she could call me if anything urgent came up. Anyway, I could finish my tasks easily on my computer.

As for meetings, Susan was probably thrilled if I wasn't attending, worried I'd undermine her influence.

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