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Quinn jumped out of the bed, as though she was poured a bucket of water.

"Did you have to shout?" She said, feeling annoyed that she had woken up from sleep.

"Quinn Rodriguez, you are an hour and thirty minutes late for work. Do you know what your boss will do to you?" Vera expressed, worrying for her.

"Take a chill pill, mother. I took two days off from work; one day to rest, and the other day for the silly banquet," she explained.

"Now, please can you not shout anymore? I still need to sleep some more," she added with sleepy eyes.

She collapsed back on the bed and dozed off immediately. Vera sighed and walked out. She must have really been tired, she thought.

She saw Ivan going towards her room and stopped him in time before he could turn the door knob.

"Hey, hey. She is still asleep. She will bury you alive if you disturb her," she warned, walking away to the kitchen.

At exactly 11 am, Quinn finally woke up. With puffy eyes, she wore her slippers and made her way to the kitchen.