Chapter 1005
Cornelia was a straight shooter, can’t stand phony people. She didn’t want to argue with him. “Expensive coffee should be shared with like–minded people. You’ve got a bone to pick with me, I’ve got one with you, so there’s no point wasting this cup of coffee. If you’ve got something to spill, just spit it out and don’t waste our time”
Brennen countered, “Who said I’ve got a beef with you? If I really had it in for you, would I invite you for a coffee?”
Cornelia cut to the chase, “Can we drop the act? Doesn’t it wear you out?”
This kind of phoniness made her sick to her stomach.
No matter what Cornelia said, Brennen still ordered the coffee. “Ms. Stewart, you standing there makes me look inhospitable. Even if you don’t drink the coffee, please take
a seat”
make things worse for herself, so
someone else pour the coffee for her, but picked up a cup himself and took a few sips, “Ms. Stewart, do you play chess?”
didn’t want to play with him, “I
regret, “What a shame. I was hoping to play a game of chess with you.
off, “If I lose, what would you do to me? Lock me up?
Stewart, do you misunderstand me? I invited you here just for a chat. Why do you have such a big chip on
‘Don’t you know why do I have
to explain, “Could
This guy was so phony!
god Marcus wasn’t influenced
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