After they'd finished discussing work, Charlene noticed Gaylord lingering behind. He didn't leave right away-instead, he cast a thoughtful look at Granger. Uncertain whether the two knew each other outside the office, Charlene asked,

"What's up?"

Gaylord, for his part, had been puzzled by Granger. He'd observed Granger's obvious interest in Charlene, yet Granger had never actually made a move. Gaylord had started to wonder if maybe Granger was over her after all.

But from what he'd seen today, it was clear that Granger liked Charlene—a lot— and showed no signs of giving up.

That realization led him to another: maybe Granger already knew Charlene was still married. Maybe he even knew who her husband was.

Gaylord considered prying for information about Charlene's husband. But remembering the sharp look Granger had given him earlier, he doubted Granger would share anything-if he knew, he certainly wouldn't spill it to a rival.

Besides, asking outright would only reveal that Gaylord himself wasn't fully in the loop about Charlene's personal life, which would put him at a disadvantage. Not exactly a wise move.

a polite smile. “It's nothing," he said lightly. "I've

"Alright," Charlene replied.

guess at Gaylord's thoughts. Even so, that cold, determined look made

people say he was spoiled and impulsive, but from what I've seen, he seems pretty dedicated to his work." Charlene assumed he

She'd been surprised herself.

privileged background, she'd thought

on a

to stick

with him had turned out to

simple praise, but in truth, he was testing the waters-gauging Charlene's opinion of Gaylord. Hearing her

States because he admired PrimeStar's programming language. In

her professionally-maybe even revered her. What Gaylord didn't

admiration just by virtue of her abilities, Granger could only imagine how Gaylord would react once he discovered she was

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