Chapter 80: Her Schemes Failed
"Hi, Cassie. What a coincidence to meet you here. How have you been?" Marlon extended his hand for a handshake but retracted it when Erik glared at him.
"I’m doing well now. Got a name for myself as a ramp model here in Italy." She laughed lightly. She turned to look at Aryana with a question mark on her face.
"And who is this pretty lady over here?" She sounded amiable but Aryana felt malice deep inside her. She can easily read people and at a glance, she could tell that Cassie was wearing a mask of pretense in front of Erik and Marlon.
"I am the secretary. Aryana Jones." She did not wait for Erik or Marlon to speak up. She extended her hand for a handshake. Cassie took it and held it quite tightly. Aryana frowned and retracted her hand.
"You guys heading out for dinner? Mind if I join you?" Cassie said in a charming voice. No man should be able to deny that request.
"Sure," Erik responded before looking at Aryana wanting to gain her attention. Aryana was looking at the floor indicator counting the few floors before they reached the restaurant level.
When the elevator opened, Aryana hurried out and blurted, "I’ll go and check the reservation."
Cassie placed her hand on Erik’s arm but he casually shrug it off before increasing his strides to follow Aryana.
Aryana reserved a big table for them. Marlon introduced Cassie to the rest of the team before they settled down at the table. Cassie sat to the side of Erik while Aryana was to his left.
No sooner has the waiter handed them the menu when Emma approached their table together with a handsome-looking gentleman.
Emma bowed slightly to Erik and said, "President Lee, can I borrow Aryana for dinner? I coincidentally ran into our old acquaintance."