213 I wish I am not late

"You can say now." Kong Xianwang said to Sophie.

"Actually today Ms. Mai left for office in a hurry and out of rush she handed her door keys to me to lock the door of her apartment for her. So I came to return the keys to her. But I have been waiting for her for some time now but still couldn't find her. So when I saw you I thought I can give it to you."

"You could have just waited for her at her apartment." Kong Xianwang bluntly replied.

"Umm... Actually I have taken a day off for some emergency and can't accompany Ms. Mai today." Sophie replied with a little awkwardness.

Nobody knows that the act of Kong Xianwang and Mai Yuerui last night had made her so uncomfortable that she rushed to Mai Minghui to take a day of. Even looking at Kong Xianwang right now is making her uncomfortable.

"Also..." Sophie suggested to talk some more.

"Yes..."