I found it unusual that my boss invited me for lunch alone. Regardless of how close we were as colleagues, we have to be careful not to stir some useless gossip inside the office. In the past years, it’s always a group lunch when he’s in a good mood to treat his employees, but it never happened that it’s only me and him.

I smiled at the staff who opened the door, and after I told him about a reservation under Samer’s name, he guided me towards the table where he waited for me. “Sorry, I’m late. I had to finish something in the office.”

“No problem, Anna. Have a...