âYou two should be careful.
People who donât know you might think youâre a couple of lesbians.
â
Karina clung to Rosalynnâs arm, seemingly taking pride in the situation.
âYou couldnât possibly comprehend the bond between Rosalynn and me.
â
Barlow settled into his seat and Looked up.
âAm I an outsider? Are you certain about that?â
Karina blinked and quickly poured him a glass of water.
âAre you thirsty? Have some water.
â
She needed to butter him up, as he was a potential collaborator.
Barlow observed her and chuckled once more.
âKarina, how do you change so fast?â
Karina flashed a grin and changed the conversation.
âwhat kind of drink would you prefer? White wine or red wine? Or perhaps both?â
Barlow arched an eyebrow.
âAre you trying to get me drunk?â
âNot at all, I just want you to savor Wragosâ finest wines,â Karina replied earnestly.
In reality, she did hope to get him drunk.
If he were inebriated, wouldnât he be more Likely to sign the contract?
âWill you join me for a drink?â Barlow asked.
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âAbsolutely!ââ
âDo you plan to resume where we left off, once weâre drunk?â Barlow sipped his water and flashed a mischievous smile.
Karina felt flustered.
âCan you stop talking about what happened in the past?â jot a chance!â
âHey!â Karina choked and stared at Barlow.
Casting a sidelong glance at her, Barlow said slowly, âRegarding the collaborationâ¦â
âYouâre in charge and highly competent.
The decision is yours.
â Karina was scared.
âCompetent, you say? What do you mean by that? In what way?â Barlow inquired with a wicked grin.
Karina understood what he meant.
She became shy.
Her face instantly flushed.
âYouâre soâ¦â
âSo what?â Barlow asked.
As they bickered, Rosalynn observed them, Lost in her thoughts.