Laughter echoed from the group of businessmen, lightening the mood a bit. But Elisha just managed a small, awkward smile now and then—she was the only woman in the crowd, and it felt kind of weird."Alright, enough chitchat. How about I treat you all to lunch?" Darren’s voice cut through the laughter and got everyone’s attention."Sounds great, Sir. I was just thinking about food too," someone replied quickly."Yeah, me too, Mr. Moore.""Alright, guys, go ahead downstairs. I need a word with Elisha real quick," Darren added.Once the group cleared out, it was just the two of them. Darren turned to her with a warm smile. "You’re coming with us, right, Elisha?"She gave an apologetic smile. "I’m really sorry, Sir. I don’t think I can. I want to finish everything I’ve started here. And I actually brought lunch from home. Would be a waste if I didn’t eat it.""You sure you don’t wanna come?""I’m really sorry, Sir. I can’t."Darren looked a little bummed. He had hoped this lunch would be a
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