Heartless
I replied, hoping that would suffice as an answer.
I poured Mr. Mario a cup of coffee, he fixed his steely gaze on me and asked, "Training for what exactly?" I hesitated for a moment before answering, "For my new position as Landon's assistant." Mr. Mario's eyebrows shot up in surprise, and I could tell he was sizing me up. "Interesting," he said, taking a sip of his coffee. "Well, I hope your boss doesn't make a habit of canceling meetings with me." His tone was polite, but I could sense the underlying threat.