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?”

Rey,

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

daring a glimpse, it would be

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

thing that she saw on that glass

cup of tea. Taking a sip,

distractedly as he glanced up at her, then signed the document

just about to 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

wife about Lorelai’s visit either. He picked up his

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

eyes positively glimmered when he heard this, and he chortled as he

to set up an office right on my

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

was admittedly hurt, but he brushed it off and gave an exasperated laugh,

and glanced at the man who was standing by the glass wall. She took in the sharp lines of his silhouette longingly, and her heart twisted with bitter jealousy when

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