“And?” Pamela's expectant eyes rested on Ashley.

They were now alone again. Bruce had left and Pamela was itching to know what they had talked about.

Ashley busied herself with the piled up paperwork, ignoring Pamela.

“You're ignoring me.” Pamela said with a pout.

“I don't have time to chit chat now Pamela. You can see my workload.” Having a sharp edge to it, Ashley's tone betrayed her wariness of telling Pamela about her progress.

Pamela eyed Ashley's seated form as she was ...