Ongoing Cooperation

“I think you don’t take your clients or business seriously enough,” he said simply.

What?

What the hell is this bastard talking about now?

Reyona reeled in her anger as she felt a headache coming on.

She gingerly stood up from where she was seated.

She had to stifle the groan that almost escaped her mouth as her muscles cramped suddenly.

She inhaled deeply and sank to the floor immediately

“What is going on?” he asked from the other end.

What? He heard her? Reyona wondered, embarrassed.

She inhaled slowly to steady her voice.

Then, as she rubbed her shin, she answered carefully.

“Nothing is wrong. Now, please, if you are done with your analysis of how I handle my business, I need to go.”

She tamped down on the electrifying feeling in her feet as she gingerly stood on it.

She reached out to disconnect the call, but his words stopped her.