Part 128

After leaving the office, Franklin decided to meet Clara at her office. Although the two of them had met last night and spent quite some time together, Franklin had to see Clara, there was something he had to tell her.

"Are you going straight home, sir?" Franklin, who had just come out of his room, immediately turned his head when he heard someone's voice. He nodded his head when it was none other than his new secretary.

Suddenly Sarah's face changed, making Franklin frown in confusion, "What's wrong?" he asked finally.

Sarah looked down, her fingers fiddling nervously with the hem of her blazer. "Actually, sir... I have no one to pick me up today," she said quietly.

Franklin was silent for a moment, digesting Sarah's words. He could sense there was something his new secretary wasn't saying.

"I see," Franklin finally said. "What do you usually take home?"

Sarah lifted her face, her eyes meeting Franklin's. There was hope implicit there. "I usually take the bus, sir. But today... the l