Kate and Mark had been sat waiting at Betty’s office at Foster Future Advisor for half an hour. The two cups of coffee on the table had gone cold.
Betty’s assistant came in to replace the coffee with two fresh ones. With a polite smile, she said professionally, “Miss Foster is in a meeting. Sorry for keeping you waiting.”
With her arms crossed, Kate knitted her brows and thought angrily, what the hell is this? She is just wasting our time. If she isn’t sincere in collaborating, why doesn’t she just say so?
Kate grabbed her bag and stood up. “It seems like Miss Betty Foster doesn’t really want to collaborate, even though you have come in person as she has requested!” She said icily. “Excuse me.” She turned to leave.
Mark thought Betty rather impolite as well. He followed
