  &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 

  It was her ex. 
  She read it. She hadn t heard from him since they broke up, so what does he want now? His message wasn t clear, except he had demanded they meet and that she had better show up. For her good, he d said, and then he had ended it with a congratulatory note on her engagement to Michael Smith. Something had seemed off about that. A bit of sarcasm. Mitchell balls the mail and throws it into her trash bin.  
  She picked up a second mail, and it was from Lyon, the content wasn t much either, but it passed the message. It has simply told Mitchell not to relax, because he would get back at her. Mitchell smiles before she also sends the mail into the trash bin as well.
  A knock came on her door before her secretary came in.
  ``The meeting is set,&quot; she said. 
  &quot;Thanks, Debbie,&quot; she said. Then beckoned to her to come in.
   	&quot;What do you think they would s

&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 to get a good placement and offer. Mitchell doesn t have a doubt she would, she owes her. That sett

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