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“Mr Zakiridis!” Zoey interrupted

She couldn’t listen anyuy, sure, but it wasn’t like she hadn’t tried to spare hih It was unfair that she was on the hot seat for so at ashe could say that wouldn’t get her fired

“Look, I’m sorry you had such a terrible experience Sometimes our profiles…”

“I’d rather not hear about profiles right now The entire story will be in the gossip columns later today I’ll be asked about the incident, and when I am, I’ll be bound to mention Melinda Forde But I won’t do that if you’ll do one thing for me”

Zoey didn’t like the sound of that at all, but if Stelios followed through with his threat, it could ruin her mother, and maybe cost her her job in the process

“What is it that you would like me to do?” she asked tentatively

“I want you to agree to go on a date with me, Ms Forde After all, it was your recommendation that started all this Brie Hudson was an unparalleled disaster, the likes of which I hope to never see again I really think this is the best way for you tohis ar her slyly

Zoey was stunned into silence, unable to think of an appropriate response In herStelios to do this She was certain it wasn’t really tohim out with Brie Hudson What’sthat—but he was still a client On top of everything, she was an average wos up for a living What on earth did a billionaire who had most likely been to every corner of the world ith a woman who had spent nearly her entire life within the confines of one city?

After a few moments, Zoey found her voice and prepared to use it to refuse the offer, as te as it was Just at that moment, however, her office door flew open

“Hello again I just thought I ought to check on you two”

Zoey sighed inwardly It was her mother

“Have you worked everything out?” Melinda asked, giving her daughter a significant look “We always strive to give our clients the best experience possible”