11 Yes or No? (1/2)

Chris had been watching Su Lian the entire meeting, silently observing her expression.

”Ms. Su please think about it.” A short man with balding, gray hair said.

”We will hold another meeting in three days after you have made your decision.”

The meeting ended and all the members of the board dispersed.

Just as Su Lian was about to leave, Chris called her into his office.

”Lian, have a seat.” Chris pulled out the chair in front of his desk and sat down opposite her. He poured her a cup of coffee and started chatting with a warm smile on his face.

”How is little Michael?”

”He is doing well and he misses you a lot. You promised you would take him fishing, he hasn't forgotten.”

Chris chuckles lightly.

”I almost forgot, I 'll be sure to make some time for that.”

Su Lian smiles in return and takes a sip of her coffee. They are silent for a short while until Chris asks a question:

”What are you running from?”

Su Lian stiffens and her hand holding the coffee mug freezes.

”W-what are you asking? I don't understand.”

”When the board members proposed that you be the interim-president of our China branch, you seemed mortified. Is there something or someone over there making you hide here?”

”No, I just don't want to travel so far, it would be inconvenient.”