The union meeting took longer than Julie expected, and after the buffet lunch, there was actually a, uh, massage, a full-body massage. So now Julie felt as if her whole body was about to fall apart. If Amanda and several other representatives of the estate hadn't been supporting her, she would have been lying limply in the elevator and embarrassed.
"Haha, haven't you done this before?" Amanda smiled, without any malice, "Then if we have the opportunity, we should do it a few more times in the future. Believe me, you will find out. This kind of occasionally letting others serve us It still feels pretty good.”
"Okay, okay." Julie really didn't have the energy to say anything. She just felt that this was not being served, but being beaten. "There is a chance."
"Wait a minute!" The elevator door that was about to close was pushed open, and Merry stood in with a stiff smile on his face, "Haha, you can also call me. Anyway, I am very free now and have plenty of time. "
The faces of the people in the elevator became unnatural, but Julie was not aware of the special attitude of Meri, the most important person in everyone, because, as has been emphasized many times, Julie is a newcomer to the union, and everyone in the union here People are just new acquaintances.
So to Julie, Meri, who no longer works at Smith Manor, is no different from other union representatives. Julie was even a little grateful to Meri. Because she was the one who told her that she had worked at Smith for ten years, and then was interrupted by the director and told her that she had actually lost her qualifications as a representative. This made Julie realize that she, who had just been in Bishop, could get here. How rare.
So there was no need to be malicious, Julie responded with a smile, "Okay, if I'm free..."
"Are you free, haha." Unnatural laughter and an unnatural smile, in a small space. Merry's presence made everyone feel uncomfortable, "Okay, I have plenty of time anyway."
"Hug, I'm sorry." The elevator had become quiet, and only Julie, the newcomer, was responding to Meri's words, "I didn't mean that. Well, I mean, you heard what I said at the meeting, Bishop Manor I just laid off some people, and I thought, well, I should be very busy for the next period of time... "
Julie's voice became quieter and quieter, and finally disappeared. She realized that her explanation had no positive effect. The atmosphere in this small square space became even worse.
Amid the subtle buzzing sound of the elevator moving, Amanda hesitated for a moment, and then created a diversion point in the awkward atmosphere, "Julie, don't worry, the council will handle this matter. This is better than the summer subsidy issue. Bigger, no matter how well the treatment is. The workload is too much, and no one can bear it. The union will interfere with Mr. Bishop. Right Emma!" Amanda pushed her absent-minded friend beside her.
"What?" The little policewoman who was forcibly dragged to a party that had nothing to do with her was obviously letting her mind wander. At this time, he looked at his friend who pushed him in confusion, "Why did you push me!"
Amanda rolled her eyes, "I said your father would report the situation in their estate to Mr. Bishop!"
"What are you talking to me about!" Emma gave Amanda a roll of her eyes, "Go tell him!" She muttered a few words and tried to change positions with the person next to her in the elevator, standing away from Amanda.
This small intention was discovered by Amanda. He grabbed Emma and stopped her from moving, "I just want to tell you, what can you do!"
The conversation seems to have strayed to some unknown place. Instead, this reminded Julie of the little argument they had with the young friends when they met on the bus in the morning. It seems that this little policewoman could have easily worked in the West District Police Station, but in fact she was suffering in the North District.
Speaking of which, it's quite strange. Emma's father is not a director, but the host of this party. But Emma's attendance was indeed forcibly brought as Amanda's companion, and she came by bus.
Emma curled her lips and turned away impatiently, "I don't have time to argue with you. You've wasted my vacation. I'll go directly to the police station later and won't go back with you."
"Please ask for leave!" The topic has been completely changed, and Amanda curled her lips, her tone full of impatience, "Mrs. Quinn gave me another day of leave, you have to accompany me! How long has it been since we went shopping together? ! I haven’t seen the new ‘Cozier’ product on Lister Street yet!”
Emma was silent for a moment, and seemed to be moved for a moment. In this week's "Weekly Shopping Guide", almost a third of the space was used to introduce it! But immediately, "No! I have to work! I don't have time to spend with you!"
"What kind of job!" Amanda pressed unceremoniously, "Buying coffee for those detectives, ordering takeout, or standing behind your little front desk sorting documents?! No, you have to accompany me today!"
Emma was outraged because Amanda summed up her career so accurately...
"I'm a police officer!" Emma suddenly stood up straight unsuitably, raised her chest and raised her head, and pushed the innocent people around her with her arms on her hips. In the small space, everyone swayed and moved, "My job is very important. ! I am doing my part to maintain public security and stability in Barton North District!"
"Forget it!" Amanda curled her lips, "Do you think I don't read the newspaper? There haven't been any major cases in the North District recently! I don't believe how busy your police station can be! You don't even let me take a day off!"
"Who said no..." The loud retort suddenly stopped, and Emma closed her wide mouth tightly, "Humph!" She snorted heavily, turned around, no longer looked at Amanda, and stared up at the elevator. The numbers above are decreasing. It looked like he was really angry and wanted to leave immediately.
Amanda frowned, she didn't think she said anything wrong. Isn't it? Emma didn't even say a retort. But similarly, Amanda's purpose of wanting Emma to accompany her also went unanswered.
"Emma, Emma!" Amanda reached out to pull Emma, "You haven't promised me to take leave to accompany me..."
Emma twisted her body, shook off Amanda's hand, and said no more. The atmosphere in the elevator turned bad in another direction.
Fortunately, this atmosphere did not last long. The number above the elevator was reduced to '1'. With a slight vibration, the elevator door was opened. Emma quickly squeezed through the people around her and those waiting for the elevator outside. Suddenly disappeared from Amanda's sight. This seems to be the answer.
"Hey! Emma!" Amanda reacted slowly and chased after her, but it looked like she couldn't catch up.
The people in the elevator began to walk out, as if the two bad atmospheres had completely offset the relaxation they had just received after the massage. Each of them had unnatural expressions on their faces and walked silently with their heads down. They walked through the hall in silence, and they said goodbye to each other when they were almost at the door. .
"Julie." No one said goodbye to her. Meri's cheeks tightened and she called out to Julie, "Can I say a few words to you?"
"Oh." It was the same sentence. There was no need to be malicious, and Julie, who was still just a newcomer, nodded, "Of course." (..)