ManyWriters

“I didn't realize you were in a conference. You said you'd dedicate three days to me, but you've been in meetings constantly. How frustrating.”
During the company's regular online meeting, a voice from a young woman appeared on Ryan Carter's display.
She didn't seem to realize what was happening and was acting coquettishly with Ryan as if no one was around.
The colleagues who were just making noise suddenly quieted down, as if they were all waiting for my reaction - Ryan's wife.
Everyone wants to see my jokes.
This time, I remained calm. I calmly said to the colleague, "Please continue and ignore any interference."

A Conference Call Affair

I had switched the lock on the entrance and neglected to inform him.


The misty conditions outside made it easy to comprehend his anger.


He pushed past me and took a seat on the couch, staring at me with hostility.


"Emma, have you got nothing to say to me?"


He pounded his fist on the table, clearly enraged.


"What did you tell my folks earlier today?


"I had no idea you'd begun complaining about me to them."


Hearing this, I couldn't suppress a chuckle.


"What do you believe you've done that would make me complain about you?"


"Are you referring to the voice that interrupted the meeting?" I inquired calmly.


"Or are you talking about all those evenings you spent at another woman's residence?"


My words caused his expression to darken immediately.


"Ryan, you're the one who's truly unreasonable."


Perhaps the derision in my eyes was too much for him, and he clenched his fists tightly.


Chapter 6