210. The Dance.
Author: King Solomon
last update2024-08-26 15:05:35

Meghan was taken aback by Noah's tone and took a sip of her wine to calm herself down after hearing his earlier statement.

"Meghan, you are taking it the wrong way; I meant that we are more than friends; we are now going to be business partners, which I am excited about; at least I will get to see your face frequently." Noah replied with a coy smile and sipped his red wine.

"Thank God, please speak in plain English so that I can understand what you are saying," Megan said to Noah, who was still blushing.

"So tell me about yourself, Meghan?" Noah inquired as he wanted to learn more about Meghan.

"This is just lunch, so do not turn it into a date," Meghan said sharply, not wanting to escalate their friendship and still trying to recover from the previous night's experience.

"I am not asking as a friend, but as a business partner. I have a policy of getting to know my business partners on a personal and professional level so that we can easily collaborate and blend to work effectively."
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