Chapter 83

Michael felt like a bucket of ice had been poured on him. He struggled to hide the beads of precipitation building up on his forehead despite the air conditioned office.

“Where madam?” 

Nelly pushed the file to him and sipped the wine she was served. 

Damn! He thought he had closed all mistakes. The few minutes short notice Nathan gave him wasn't enough to do this. He thought of a quick lie to give. 

“Well, yes, I understand your doubts ma. But this account was carried over to another month because of certain issues that occurred in the accounts department at that time,” he explained and immediately regretted saying that. 

“What issue is that?”

Nelly was a very careful person and never missed even the slightest details. 

“Emm.. it's all sorted out now, ma. The company is running smoothly now.”

Fortunately, Nelly let it slide. She was finally satisfied with what she saw and was out of the company in no time.&nbs