At that moment, Cora paused. She sat there with the phone still pressed against her ear, her eyes staring at the wall ahead like something had just clicked in her mind. She didn't say anything for a few seconds, her lips pressed together, and her fingers lightly tapping on her desk.
Then she leaned forward, her voice calm but sharp.
"Malisa, wait," she said. "Come to think of it... why are you so interested in Oliver all of a sudden? Hm? Any little chance you get, you just find a way to bring up his name. It's like you can't even help yourself."
Cora shook her head slowly, a little smirk creeping onto her face.
"Remember when I asked you earlier? I asked if you had any feelings for Oliver, and you said no," Cora continued, her voice teasing but firm. "But here you are again, bringing him up out of nowhere. Why?"
She sat back in her chair, her hand moving to rest on her waist as she waited for an answer, though she didn't expect a straight one.
