Lara had just arrived at the restaurant she’d picked for her meeting with Benjamin. She’d been surprised to see an email from Benjamin earlier that morning, claiming he had some proposal that would benefit the both of them. She’d never associated with the man and had only met him on the night of Ryan’s surprise birthday party, where they’d only exchanged a few words.
What proposal could he have that would be of benefit to her?
These were her thoughts when she first saw the email but after careful consideration, she decided to hear him out. Hence, she picked a restaurant for their meeting.
She hoped the man was already present as she stepped through the door of the restaurant because as curious as she was to know what he had in store for her, she also didn’t have the time to tolerate tardiness, as she had to ignore her hair appointment just to see him.
Thankfully, his face was the first one her eyes landed on when she glanced around the room. He was seated at a corner booth, his eyes
