CHAPTER 288: CHECKING THE ODDS

"So, you're taking the offer, right?" Juliana asked, inquiring after Lauretta. Who seemed to be lost in thoughts? "It's not that easy, what if it is a trap?" Lauretta gave a reluctant response. "How so?" "Don't you see it?. George and Leonard are literally best friends, who knows if Leonard will use our breakup as leverage for the partnership. Maybe he will want me to get back with George if I intend to move along with his proposal." "You're getting all worked up for nothing, believe me. All these thoughts are just in your head." "You can't blame me. I mean you saw how crazy George have been ever since we broke up. It doesn't just feel right." "It's business, you got to damn the consequences. You don't have a love interest with Leonard, so keep it at the business level." Juliana stood up and headed towards the coffee maker by the photocopier. She poured some coffee powder into the coffee maker before setting the timer and returning to Lauretta. "Care for some coffee?. It would