Chapter 453. No Time

[Flashback]

Maria was sitting alone in the office eatery that afternoon. She had just finished her lunch and was about to make her way back to the office when someone unexpected joined her at the table.

“Agent Michael!” She expressed her surprise, squinting at the man’s smiling face. She knew Agent Michael wouldn’t just sit at her table and start smiling except he wanted something.

“Hi, Maria,” Michael replied to her. “It’s sad to see you sitting alone here. Some months ago, you used to have a lunch partner.”

Maria smiled. “We’ve not been working together of recent, sir. Our schedules are different and we don’t have lunch at the same time.”

“That’s not it, Maria,” Michael made a mischievous smile. “You two were bleeping each other. Have you stopped?”

Maria was caught by surprise and quickly looked around to see if no one heard the man.

“It was just a momentary thing,” she replied. “There’s nothing more between us.”

“Let’s forget about