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?”

address Rey,

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

looking at her, or even daring a glimpse, it

wall, she saw that he wasn’t even looking in her direction. In fact, he had his

thing that she saw on that glass

up her cup of tea. Taking a sip, she asked, “I’m not

then signed the document

and smiled warmly.. Knowing immediately who was on the other line,

than that.” Naturally, he did not plan on telling his wife about Lorelai’s visit either. He picked up his phone and greeted in a

just had an informal meeting with Larry, and I told him to get an office ready for me. Guess we’ll be going

when he heard this, and he

on my floor so that we can see each other all

who countered, “No, I don’t want to be on the same stuffy floor as you. I want to have my own space on

hurt, but he brushed it off and gave an

glanced at the man who was standing by the glass wall. She took in

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