I was sure the drastic change in my features and stance was well observed by her and even to the people standing close by. I had come in contact with the enemy, and even though disguised in a pretty package, everything about this woman signalled danger.
"Pleased to meet you, Mrs Kubra," I replied, dropping my laid back approach and a bit of a withdrawn and stand-offish edge to my tone present.
"The famous business guru, Jacob Cross, you're quite the gentleman aren't you?" She quipped with a smile that seemed genuine but I needed to be cautious and only slightly chuckled in reply.
"Well, I hear some say charming too," I added following up the conversation while placing a hand in my pocket and using the other to adjust my crimson red tie.
"And if I may add, an outright Philanthropist," s
