Chapter 154. Breaking News

“I’m sorry, ma’am, it’s either tomorrow evening during dinner or you wait two years,” the secretary spoke at the end of the line. Michelle was baffled.

Somehow, she felt guilty, not knowing how to explain this kind of dinner to Ezrah.

Suddenly, an idea popped into her mind.

“Can I bring a friend along? We are working on this together anyway.”

“Ma’am, this is a rare opportunity, and my boss is not willing to have a third party around. If you are thinking of security, then you can bring a bodyguard along,” the secretary responded from the end of the line.

Michelle went into deep thought.

“May I know his name? I just want to prepare a gift for him,” she bargained, so the secretary wouldn’t have any ideas but did not get the response she expected.

“No need for that, ma’am. My boss does not accept gifts from business partners.”

Somehow, the use of the term ‘business partners’ put her at ease.

“Alright. Kindly confirm my appointment. S