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nch with him would accept it in a heartbeat. And he wasn't being a chauvinist here, just stating a fact. He was always respectful of women and they most likely sensed that in him

Certainly, a lunch date between two professionals was no big deal and he had done her a favor by agreeing to this interview so he had no reason to refu

aid, "I'm sorry, Ambert, but I have to give th

ffice within a minute,"

he didn't hear it making any

he said and smiled. "I could chew faster,

ounts," she smi

ou to have lunch with me." He couldn't believe that he was being persistent with a woman. Modesty aside,

't do that,

no, she looked decided and he didn't want to stretch his embarrassment. "Ok

vehemently. "I really

initely not poison you or spike your drink. But he chose to be quiet so s

ted walking towards the door but stopped before she could reach for the knob and turned

wrinkled. "It

y have to work on this

aid. "I'll tell Anika

ank you," she said, an

elt something inside him, in the vicinity of h

ust ha

lanced outside as if he could see the answer and the explanation there. He wasn't even hitting on her, the offer was really harmless and wholesome. And he wasn't a fumbling newbie when it came to women

rabbed his cell phone a

ther line. "I just got a text from Layla. Thank

aid. "Some of the

ques

y have to ask

ivi

es

gorgeo

only Oliv

a question

es

forgotten that you had a relationship with her. In fact, the last time I saw her on TV, I remember turning the TV off. No,

e was

ay

e questions? The questions about Olivi

ouder this time. "She

es

ughing hard again. "I'll let you in on a secret. "The reason I asked Layla

saw each other," he said, "unless yo

Two months ago, you visited me in my office and

ou arrive at t

some of he

ld she refused a lunch

asked

es

he ref

atl

med with clear amusement

that interview," he answered.

lunch? Deadline or no deadline, she has to eat lunch. Unless, you're going to take her to your home af

y her by an hour,

're asking her out. She probably felt like she was hit by an Intensity 9 earthquake. Your words probably felt like debris h

d her

lso what you told me when I asked you ab

emembe

ings about love

la prettier

g taller, sexier, richer and more famous than her is not debatable. But I am happy that you're finding anothe

d they be

is a n

choosing n

tering a relationship with a woman," she uttered, chuckl

I have invited many women to lunch or d

em pretty after

yes, they're

anyone's love life," Anika said, "I don'

ten years old," h

om whom he asks for money to buy those gifts. So, yes, I won't dip my finger in your personal affairs. I love love. Only love wil

it t

ok," interact with her there," she advised. "She's a bit obsessed with Facebook, I think. And don't be

iends on

es

should know that so why hasn't

itation. She just refused to go out with you, so why would she send you a friend reque

d me she has

n many men but I don't se

also friends with Dennis, her husban

ook, talk to her there, put a spell on her, and make sure that she won't refuse any

you?" he said, smiling. Anika w

laughed. "Now, go, I h

you have the time to

you? Sir, I'm so sorry but I'm a ma

as why he was so surprised that she rejected her invitation. She was overwhelmed with the suddenness of things? Maybe. She probably was apprehensive that he was a player and that him giving her some real attention could be too good to be true. She was probably thinking that the harmless lunch da

k account. "Now, Facebook, show her to me," he thought

he foun

a Se

t, like she did to his lunch invitation. And he hadn't experienced it, so he didn't know how he'd react to a twin, su