Loyalty is a two-way street

Shock, dismay, and then anger — each emotion dawned on Benjamin in a matter of seconds. Meanwhile, Penny beamed with happiness. She had been waiting all morning for this moment.

"You!" Benjamin gasped, then glanced back at his boss in panic. "Sir, there seems to be a misunderstanding."

As soon as the words left his mouth, he shot a look at the manager. "What's the meaning of this? Why is this woman here?"

"Yes?" the manager furrowed her brows in confusion.

"This woman shouldn't be here. We're supposed to meet someone important…" Benjamin spoke politely to the manager, emphasizing the "situation," and keeping his composure in front of his boss. "This must be a mistake. This woman has been harassing—"

"Ben," Zoren's calm voice interrupted Benjamin's explanation. However, knowing his boss couldn't see, Benjamin had to repeat himself as if Zoren had gone deaf.

Meanwhile, Penny couldn't help but scrunch up her face.