“We need to talk”

“Business talks should be in the office” he said flatly

Aliya moved in and said “It’s not business, it’s something urgent and private. No third party around” she said as she looked at Maria. 

Maria stood there solid like a rock, acting as if she had rights to be there, and Harris said nothing about it. Maria then put on a pitiful face and said “Is it about the pictures? You don’t need to worry about it, it’s just media stories, we were just hanging out, it was nothing” 

Aliya looked at her, giggled and said “I didn’t ask for anyexplanation from you. So you think...