After Mr. Frederick finished handing over the sheet of paper, Maria remained seated, eyes fixed on the list he had written.
She was carefully scanning the items he had asked her to work on, trying to absorb everything. Her mind was spinning with questions, with plans, and a growing resolve.
Just then, Mr. Frederick stood up. The sound of his movement made Maria look up immediately. She instinctively understood he was ready to leave.
Maria and Laura both jumped to their feet at once.
"I will be leaving now," Mr. Frederick said calmly, giving them both a small smile. "But make sure everything I asked for on that list is handled and completed within the next two weeks. And please, don't hesitate to contact me whenever you get any piece of information, no matter how small. If anything seems unclear or you run into any difficulty, just call the number I wrote at the bottom of the page."
