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“I have no idea hoork this,” I said as I laid my purse on the counter and stared at the thousand-dollar contraption in front of me

“I’ll take it fro the coffee

“Did you work in Starbucks in college or so?” I asked

“What? Where did you get that?”

“You knoork that machine”

He gave me a bemused smile “I own one”

I sighed and shook my head “Must be nice”

“Nothing but the best, Lily You should try it sometime”

I just rolled my eyes

After the cappuccino was ready, ent back into the boardroohts off, the better to see the sights The entire side of the rooeles spread out before us The sun had set long ago and the glow of the city lights was like sohts sparkled like diamonds and rubies up and down the 110 Freeway

“This orth the whole trip,” he smiled at me

“The view?” I asked, hoping heelse

“No, the coffee,” he said as he lifted the cup

I smacked him playfully on the arm

He laughed, then grew ood cappuccino”

“I hear it’s pretty easy when you have a million dollar machine to make it for you”

“Oh really? Is that why you did such a great job of preparing it for us?” he teased

“Fine,” I conceded “You ood cappuccino”

“Finally, credit where credit is due But, I have to say, there is one other thing that …”

“What?” I asked nervously

He stared intently into my eyes

“…the view”

I sain

“Aaah! I’hed

“For what?”

“Physical abuse and intimidation”

“You don’t even work here”

“Okay, I’ to report you to HR after I buy the company”