It was lunchtime and Drake was close to Lucy's department. He noticed that the Manager was leaving from there. The Manager again looked and smiled at Drake, who was once again frustrated at having to continue seeing the Manager's face. That man did nothing but irritate him. During the meeting he had been insulted badly yet now he was smiling at Drake. Sometimes he wondered if Edward secretly treated him well. But why? Lucy finished up the last of her work then came over to him. A few minutes later Emma joined them. She smiled at Lucy giving her a big hug. She had seen her face when Emma talked about the Manager, she knew that Lucy had been worried about her.
Neither of them had known about the other’s close friendship with Drake but over the past few days they had also become good frien
