Secing 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..

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

“Really? I’ll 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 at

little parched from rushing over here. Could I have a cup of tea, please?”

he turned to address Rey, “Go fetch

that spilled generously into the office. She knew her years of toning her figure in the gym had rendered her completely

was looking at her, or even daring a glimpse, it would be more than enough for

wasn’t even looking in her direction. In fact, he had his head down as he

thing that she saw on that glass was

cup of tea. Taking a sip, she asked, “I’m not bothering you,

as he glanced up at her, then signed the document with a flourish. “I’ll be taking my tea in a

reach for his cup. when his phone rang. He took a look at the caller ID and smiled warmly.. Knowing immediately who was on the other line, Lorelai pointed out hastily, “Is that Anastasia? Don’t let her know I’m here; I don’t

telling his wife about Lorelai’s visit either.

and I told him to get an office ready for me. Guess we’ll be going to

glimmered when he heard this,

I’ll get him to set up an office right on my floor so that we can see each

to be on the same stuffy floor as you. I want

off and gave an exasperated laugh, “Alright,

glass wall. She took in the sharp lines of his silhouette longingly, and her heart twisted with bitter jealousy when she heard

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