She Accepted Divorce, He Panicked by Nyx Rai

Chapter 34

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Scarlett's

POV

"Sorry!" I blurt, taking my eyes off his table, even more nervous, "It's just...I mean..."

I can feel my ears burning up. I'm lousy at this kind of stuff. I'd choose to deal with writing over people any time of the week, especially a businessman like him.

"Relax, I was just joking," He laughs, reaching out for a handshake, "I don't imagine you'd be interested in it."

I don't know how to answer this out-of-nowhere comment that seems to have some deeper meaning behind it, so I choose to ignore it and answer the one before that:

"Thanks for the concern. The trip isn't so bad," I take his hand, adding when he cocked his eyebrows lightly, "I took the subway over, for that exact reason."

He laughs.

I always knew him as the bad boy in school, one that nobody dares to mess with. So it's actually an interesting feeling to see such a warm, friendly laugh from a guy like Adrian Dunn. And it helps me calm down.

to worry that you weren't coming." He pulls the chair out for me before going back to his own seat across the table, "after all, there is no

known as the "Z house" for its special, mischievous design of that

awkward laugh, knowing this would come up. "There are...standard procedures still, but I can guarantee a

be here today. He is not seeing me because of my work. I have no name out there in this field, nor any experience. I wouldn't even get a chance to lay out my ideas if not

I can't help but wonder if the delay is only because he saw my text to Adrian and he is just delaying to mess

moment when I can't help but leave that seat, he says: "I

with surprise. So this is an interview now? I

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ideas, but I saw it more of a deal than

eyebrow, smirking, "I mean, I WOULD be willing to pay handsomely for news like that, but I don't think there is a need to be nervous

I know

He really wanted to hear

wouldn't dare to expect that even in

I smile, feeling a bit better, "I guess I just feel bad

Sebastian Damn

his fox eyelashes, observing me with smirky

nervously. It sounds like he is flirting, but I'm not sure. I suddenly