Not one to wait, he opted to give her a call.

Ariana picked up immediately, but an uneasy silence followed as neither knew how to break it.

Eventually, Holden broke the ice. His voice was tinged with concern.

“Working late again? Don’t push yourself too hard.”

Feigning ignorance, Ariana saw her chance to express herself.

“I really don’t want to work overtime, but this client seems impossible to please! I’m stuck having to keep refining this proposal.”

Holden let out an awkward cough.

proposal, and I know a bit about the energy industry. Let

with feigned enthusiasm, “That would

Ariana listened attentively. She found

walked Ariana

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a sigh of relief. Experienced professionals like Holden had a different

showered him

an expert, not just ‘someone who knows a bit!’ You must work in this industry, right?” She subtly probed, hoping he would reveal his identity so she could end

Holden chose to keep things

manage a small business and dabble in various areas, learning

must be incredibly bright. It can’t be just a small business. With your sharp mind, you must

amused

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