Jasmine POV

I find myself nodding to his offer. It seems to be honest enough, and there was nothing really against my going out for a friendly lunch with him.

"Of course," I say.

I have a feeling that being friends with a veteran that knows the ropes in the company would come in handy sometime.

"Well, ladies first," he says, standing up with a light smile on his face.

I follow Adrian out of the office. The other man in the room doesn't really seem to notice anything, as throughout the ...