  &quot;It s been years,&quot; He started. But I don t need to ask you how you are doing because I know how well you have done for yourself,&quot; he said, almost with a tinge of jealousy. 
  &quot;I believe you have done equally well for yourself too,&quot; she said rhetorically
  He merely smiled. Their order arrived. When the table was all set, the waiter bowed and took his leave.
   &quot;You still don t eat much.&quot; He said, using that tone of familiarity that says he knew so much about her.
  &quot;No, I don t,&quot; She replied. Then added. Could there be a reason you have summoned me over, after all these years?&quot; She asked coolly
   	When he didn t reply right away, she continued, &quot;There has to be because you can t just appear after almost a decade for nothing, right? Was it money?&quot; She added.
  He stopped midway as he was taking a spoonful of his food into his 

  &quot;I said no hard feelings. A job is a job regardless.&quot; He said again in that easy tone
  &quot;Why?&quot; She almost screamed at him
  &quot;Calm down, please,&quot; he said.
  &quot;Just tell me why?&quot; She demanded
  &quot;Okay. You want to know why&quot; He asked.
  &quot;Yes&quot; 
  &quot;You were just a conquest. Yes, that s what you were initially, he continued as he watched her face fall. Look at you, brilliantly beautiful, intelligent, and modest. And those are just a few of your qualities. You wouldn t agree to date any guys then. So, it all started as a game between your cousin, my friends and me. They said, I cannot have you, that no one could. At a point I was beginning to think I couldn t either, until that day at your cousin s party, I saw the way you warm up at me and that gave me hope, you were innocent and naive, a little stupid also and those were all to 

  &quot;Good,&quot; she said, reaching for her bag and handing him a substantial amount of money. I m going away for a few days but in case you need anything while I m away... Have this number&quot; she said, handling Daniel s complimentary card to him. Be sure to call him, okay?&quot;
  &quot;Yes ma am,&quot; he said, taking the money and the card. I m grateful ma am,&quot; 
  &quot;I know,&quot; she said. His face speaks a greater volume of what his mouth couldn t. And she was only too glad she could help relieve some of his responsibility. 
  The guy was just like her. She d seen the lady she was in him, recognized the needs and perhaps it was why she felt drawn to helping him. 
  She picked up her phone to call the HR of Bailey and Sam, after a friendly greeting, she told her about the reason for the call and the latter said she would work on it and do all the necessary for the boy t

&quot;It s been years,&quot; He started. But I don t need to ask you how you are doing because I know how well you have done for yourself,&quot; he said, almost with a tinge of jealousy. 
  &quot;I believe you have done equally well for yourself too,&quot; she said rhetorically
  He merely smiled. Their order arrived. When the table was all set, the waiter bowed and took his leave.
   &quot;You still don t eat much.&quot; He said, using that tone of familiarity that says he knew so much about her.
  &quot;No, I don t,&quot; She replied. Then added. Could there be a reason you have summoned me over, after all these years?&quot; She asked coolly
   	When he didn t reply right away, she continued, &quot;There has to be because you can t just appear after almost a decade for nothing, right? Was it money?&quot; She added.
  He stopped midway as he was taking a spoonful of his food into his mouth. He hadn t expected the candor and for a moment that had caught him off guard. Then he smi

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