No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Fanny cracked a playful smile, "Handsome, are you that much of a saint that a little touch is off-limits?"

"Apologies, but we're strictly in the business of performance, not pleasure. Please, let's keep it professional," Phipps replied, nodding slightly with a courteous bow. Faced with such a firm yet polite man, Fanny knew better than to push her luck. She withdrew her hand and continued her inquiry, "How old are you?"

"Twenty-nine!"

Fanny nodded, looking up at him slightly, "And your height?"

"Six feet and a half!"

She glanced around once more, "Did you go to college?"

"Yes, I studied Al and Robotics."

Fanny clicked her tongue, "That's a hot field right now."

The unsaid implication was that it seemed a waste for someone with such a prestigious degree to work as a model.

"This is just a side gig for me," Phipps revealed, catching me off guard.

Is everyone hustling this hard these days?

has a solid job

as him, I felt

really putting in the effort,"

right, I suggested to Fanny, "Let's

we were about to leave, Fanny fixed her gaze

"I'm an only child!"

"Your parents

out of earshot, she questioned, "Did his answers match up with what

his face, nothing

he's

so is the information he gave. I'm not sure if he's Ernest or not Fanny shared her

silent, pondering how to further probe

up the thought that he might not be Ernest, but the evidence

been

enough.

areas. Why don't you find an excuse to check on Phipps?" Fanny,

recall, "Ernest has a

What about...other areas?" Fanny nudged me with a wink,