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.

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,

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

name out there in this field, nor any experience. I wouldn't even get a chance to lay out my ideas if not for the title of "ex-Mrs. Knight". But the Sebastian Darn Knight just wouldn't deliver those damn

was also for that. Yet two "two to three days" passed and 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.

leave that seat, he says: "I didn't think you'd be

So this is an interview now?

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more of a

WOULD be willing to pay handsomely for news like that, but I don't think there is

somehow I know

He really wanted to hear

to expect that even

bit better, "I guess I just feel bad not being

Sebastian Damn

He lifts his

but I'm not sure. I suddenly understand why the girls in school said that he

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