The air between us seemed to get tense as Miss Mills stared at me, and I stared at Derek while Derek stared at nobody, and very calmly picked up his cutlery to begin his lunch.
BRAVO !!
Giving me an unpleasing look, Miss Mills stomped away from the table.
I looked around the table at other people who looked at me with slight pity.
Why do I get the feeling that I am being used as a scapegoat??
Derek stayed quiet and calm the whole time, and with the little chat on the table I realized that Sam is the half partner of the project Derek was supposed to sign on this trip.
Till now the accounts they have provided have satisfied Derek and in a few days they would lock the deal.
With the corner of my eyes, I noticed that Sam came in the same age circle as Derek or I would say a bit younger than him.
He looked careless, carefree and a flirtatious man.
I avoided his stare all the time until we finished the lunch and stood up to leave.