Love My Friends with Benefits novel Chapter 15

Suddenly, a door swung open. Mr. Chow waved at me enthusiastically and I walked over to him.

He shut the door once we were in his office and asked bluntly, "Queena, what's going on with you and that Austin Smith?"

"Nothing. A friend introduced him to me, and we've only met once," I answered truthfully.

Mr. Chow was a middle-aged man, close to forty years old. He was schooled in the ways of the world.

"Then why did he specifically ask for you to handle the negotiations for this project? He seems to be a high-up, so you should really give it your all!" Mr. Chow shot me a meaningful look.

"I can't just sell myself off to close a business, can I?"

Despite my young age, I was already a sales director. There were rumors everywhere that I had gotten it by sleeping my way up the ladder.

However, I knew that they were dead wrong. I could tell them loud and clear that I had gotten to where I was because of my hard work and abilities.

"Let's not make things sound so ominous. I didn't ask you to go against your principles. You just need to make sure you toe the line, you know?" Mr. Chow said shrewdly.

"So I suppose you mean that I should learn how to put on a show and get what I need?"

"Queena, you're a smart girl. All you need is a little nudging." Mr. Chow beamed at my words.

"We'll see how it goes!" I said noncommittally.

Half an hour later, May arrived at my place. The first thing she did was to ask me about Austin.

"Queena, just tell me whether you're interested or not. Austin seems to be taking this seriously."

"I know, but you know that I have some unresolved matters at hand. Anyway, he's not my type."

"What? Are you still hung up on Leonard? Austin's a pretty good catch, you know, and he's serious about you. Why do you have to be so stuck on one guy?" May was trying to get me to see the light again.

"May, you know how I am. I probably would've forgotten about him with time if he hadn't shown up at the Jones family as Phoebe's fiancé. The moment I found out about that, it changed everything."

"Man, yet another ill-fated relationship..." May sighed and shook her head helplessly.