"Great! Thanks, Mrs. Mitchell!"
"Good, good! I'm already thinking about where we can go and have fun!"
Those people were overly enthusiastic in front of Jamesmin Mitchell, but deep down, they were all reluctant. The show was finally over, and they could finally have a break, but instead, they still had to follow these people on a trip, which felt like work again.
Why not just take a proper break, allowing everyone to relax, rather than these insincere and indifferent group activities?
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George Flack returned home tired, and upon seeing the empty living room, he couldn't help but feel a bit down. Although Aria Grant had been back for quite some time, she had been keeping her distance from him.
Aria tried not to speak unless necessary, and her attitude made George uncomfortable. There was also a lot of work to be done at the company, so George dejectedly went to his study.