034 A Good Story

Scarlett’s POV

“Sorry!” I blurt, taking my eyes off his table, even more nervous, “It’s just…I mean…”

I can feel my ears burning up. I’m lousy at this kind of stuff. I’d choose to deal with writing over people any time of the week, especially a businessman like him.

“Relax, I was just joking,” He laughs, reaching out for a handshake, “I don’t imagine you’d be interested in it.”

I don’t know how to answer this out–of–nowhere comment that seems to have some deeper meaning behind it, so I choose to ignore it and answer the one before that:

“Thanks for the concern. The trip isn’t so bad,” I take his hand, adding when he cocked his eyebrows lightly, “I took the subway over, for that exact reason.”

He laughs.

in school, one that nobody dares to mess with. So it’s actually an interesting feeling to see such a warm, friendly laugh from a guy like Adrian

pulls the chair out for me before going back to his own seat

the “Z house” for

procedures still, but I can guarantee a scoop for you on

the only reason why I get to be here today. He is not seeing me because of my work. I have no name out there in this field, nor any experience.

the Sebastian Darn Knight just wouldn’t

reason why I waited was also for that. Yet two “two to three days” passed and there was not even a piece of word from him. I can’t help but wonder if the

me, and I feel like there

moment when I can’t help but leave that seat, he says: “I didn’t think you’d be

my embarrassment with surprise. So

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034 A Good Story

pitch my ideas, but I saw it more of

mean, I WOULD be willing to pay handsomely for news like that, but I don’t think

somehow I know he is joking about buying my divorce

He really wanted to hear

to expect that even in my

bit better, “I guess I just feel bad not being able to deliver

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