He jerked to his feet the instant her hand touched him. It was as though he was electrocuted.
"It might take me the entire day to finish working on the documents and replying to the emails so how could you say you would stay with me?" Amos' eyebrows creased as he stared at the woman standing in front of him.
"And I am not complaining so get to work already. Who knows you might be able to spare your evening for us if you are fast enough," Joanna replied.
The way she was able to counterattack his points showed she was fully prepared for him.
Their argument continued but no matter how hard he tried to talk sense into her and make her change her mind, the persistent Joanna refused to be moved by his words.
"Since you are hell-bent on doing what is on your mind, suit yourself then," Amos finally conceded defeat.
He sat on the chair and tried to continue with what he was doing.
