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.

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

chair out for me before going back to his own seat across the table, “after all, there is no news coming out of the

is known as the “Z house” for its

come up. “There are…standard procedures still, but I can guarantee a scoop for you on that…would that

because of my work. I have no name out there

Knight just wouldn’t

of word from him. I can’t help but wonder if the delay is only because he saw my

feel like there are throns growing out of

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

replace my embarrassment with surprise. So this is an

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of a deal than a serious chance for

an eyebrow, smirking, “I mean, I WOULD be willing to pay handsomely for news like that, but I don’t think there is a need to be nervous about that

a serious tone, but somehow I know he is

wanted to hear

to expect that even

smile, feeling a bit better, “I guess I just

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