Chapter 44: Rick and Gloria [2]

Chapter - 44

After she thought she had the initiative, Gloria couldn't contain it any longer, and she decided to address the the lie that had lingered in the air.

"Rick," Gloria began, her voice tinged with suspicion, "Why on earth did you lie about being hospitalized? If you don't want to work for me, that's fine, but what I can't stand are liars. Just come clean."

Hearing her question, Rick shifted in his seat, feeling a little trapped, "You see, Gloria," he began, "I wasn't exactly lying. I really was hospitalized recently. It's just that the reason might sound a bit... unusual."

Gloria raised an eyebrow, frowning. She thought Rick was preparing to tell her another lie, "Unusual how?"

Rick leaned in conspiratorially, lowering his voice, "I got struck by lightning," he confessed with a sheepish grin.