Chapter 34

034 A Good Story

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.

that you weren't coming." He pulls the chair out for me before going back to his own seat across

building is known as the "Z house" for

are...standard procedures still, but I can guarantee a scoop for you on that...would that be

out there in this field, nor any experience. I wouldn't

there was not even a piece of word from him. 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 up my plan. Adrian's hawk eyes nail on me, and I feel

seat, he says: "I didn't

my embarrassment with surprise. So

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034 A Good Story

I saw it more of a deal than a serious chance

be willing to pay handsomely for

I know he is joking

He really wanted to hear

wouldn't dare to expect that even

feeling a bit better, "I guess I just feel

to Sebastian

his fox

sure. I suddenly understand why the girls in school said that he is

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