Chapter 38. Ignoring Him

Elsie's POV

"Elsie."

Stopping in my tracks, I held my breath and relaxed my shoulders. Why didn't I just go back to the room? Now it was going to be hard to get away.

"Oh Hi." I forced a fake smile and turned to face the direction that called my name.

To the least of my surprise, I saw my colleagues, who were seated at a table at the far end of the bar. They all looked excited and happy to see me as they joked together.

"Come on over."

"Yeah come join us."

With a bit more cheering from the group with smiles and encouragement to join them, I had no choice but to do so. Despite my issue with Albie, the group was a cheerful bunch who were fun to hang out with, and refusing to join might come off in the wrong way.

"Come on let's go join them, they aren't your co workers?" Bonnie asked as she held my hand.

"They are," I answered.

"Then why are y