Barbara was very beautiful, possibly due to the Lawrence Family's genes. In any case, these young people, even if not so handsome or stunning, were very standard-looking individuals with few being ugly.
She was obviously the standout in the family in terms of appearance, God's pampering had spared her from inheriting her father's belly, instead bestowing upon her the youthful beauty of her mother.
Combined with her very nice demeanor, that unique middle-class family charm, she was quite popular with the opposite sex at the company.
Everyone was willing to chat with her a bit more.
When she approached with that question, the anxious expression on the manager's face eased slightly, but only slightly.
"I can't get in touch with the department heads."
Barbara didn't catch on at first, "Maybe he's on a business trip... Did you just say 'they'?"
The manager nodded.
