Paul, the manager, approached in his crisp black suit. "Quite a deal you landed today, Laura! This calls for a celebration dinner tonight."
Behind his pleasant smile lurked darker thoughts. He'd pursued Laura relentlessly, only to be rejected with excuses about avoiding relationships and marriage commitments, but then she'd ended up with some nobody. His pride still stung. The truth was, he'd never seriously wanted her. He'd only planned to toy with her feelings before casting her aside. Tonight would be his chance for revenge, watching her squirm when she couldn't afford the bill.
"Well..." Laura hesitated. She was happy to treat her colleagues, but she hadn't anticipated closing such a large deal today and had brought limited cash.
Paul noticed her discomfort with smug satisfaction. S
