"Seeing that you’ve done me such a huge favor. I don’t see how I can turn down the offer Elliot. It’s so nice of you to put in a good word for me. Shall I buy you lunch as thanks for the recommendation?" Lorelai asked, sliding the lunch invitation in as naturally as she could.           ’

Elliot wasted no time in rejecting her politely. "No. thank you. I have something else planned for noon. Maybe next time

"Well, when exactly is next time?" she was not going to give up on spending time alone with him.

’ll depends." he answered vaguely. He had no plans on accepting her gratitude. "I’ll let you know when I have the time."

"Really? III hold you to that." she said cheerily, flirting subtly as she backed off. She knew that pressing him further would only irritate him. or worse, make him suspicious of her. Nevertheless, she did not leave the office after that and merely fanned herself so that the faint fragrance of her perfume would waft over in his direction. By the way, I’m a little parched from rushing over here. Could I have a cup of tea. please?"

Realizing this, he turned to address Rcy, "Go fetch two cups of tea."

When the assistant left the office, Lorelai rose from the couch and walked insouciantly over to the glass wall, basking herself in the afternoon sunlight that spilled generously into the office. She knew her years of toning her figure in the gym had rendered her completely irresistible to men. especially her cinched waist and her subtle curves which inspired most of their scandalous thoughts.

her, or even daring a glimpse,

glanced into the reflection on the sparkling glass wall, she saw that he wasn’t even looking in her direction. In fact, he had his

on that glass was her own disappointment. She spun and returned to the couch, then picked up her cup of

bothering you. am 1,

at her, then signed the document with a flourish. "I'll be taking my tea in a

for his cup when his phone rang. He took a look at the caller ID and smiled warmly. Knowing immediately who was

Naturally, he did not plan on telling his wife about

just had an informal meeting with Larry, and I told him to get an office ready

as he said. "You know what, I'll get him to set up an office right on my

want to be on the same

admittedly hurl, but he brushed it off and gave an exasperated laugh. "Alright, we'll do it your

She took in the sharp lines of his silhouette longingly, and her heart twisted

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