Chapter 22. He Can't Fool Me with His Flattery

“How was your meeting?” Braun asked her as soon as she entered the VIP Room on the fifth floor.

“Do you really have to bring me here?” she also asked him. She couldn’t shake the thought that someone might see them or find out they were together in that room.

“You don’t need to worry about that; I know the owner of this restaurant. No one’s going to know that we’re together,” he replied, handing her a menu. “Are you hungry?”

She could do nothing but nod. She should have gone up earlier, but Chelsey wouldn’t leave her alone and had many questions for her. In the end, she managed to shoo her away, and Chelsey left first.

He turned to Luigi and signaled; his assistant left, and they were alone.

“Please tell me what happened?” he said.

“I got the contract,” she answered.

“I know you’ll get it, but why aren’t you happy? Did something bad happen at your Agency again?” he asked, furrowing his brows.

She gasped and sighed. “I’m sorry, President