"Additionally..." Kris Cooper's hands lightly tapped the air a few times, "add an extra zero to the penalty fee."
This time, Tommy Taylor gave in readily and didn't raise any objections.
...
Early the next morning, Vera Wave got out of bed.
She first went to the restroom to shower, put on the dress she'd prepared the night before, wore her heels, and looked at herself in the mirror by the hallway. Satisfied, she nodded, grabbed her bag, and left home.
As this was about succeeding or failing at work, she had, of course, made an extra effort to look more beautiful. She even put on the high heels she rarely wore.
In fact, it was still quite a while before the agreed-upon ten o'clock meeting. She was just worried about traffic, so she decided to leave early to avoid being late.
Fortunately, the Skywalk Building wasn't too far from where she lived; it was just a few stops on the subway. When she entered the Skywalk Building, it was still ten minutes to ten.
