"That's good." Gary White glanced at the man who hadn't yet stepped away. His eyes darkening, he subtly moved in front of Zoey Turpin, blocking the man's line of sight.
He turned his head and addressed the man behind him, "And who might this gentleman be?"
"Mr. White, I am Manager Joshua Ranson of the Scott Group." The man behind him glanced at Zoey Turkill, then at Gary White. After hesitating for a few seconds, he asked, "I had no idea Mr. White and Miss Turpin knew each other. Have you two worked together before?"
Upon hearing the man's probing words, the chill in Gary White's eyes intensified.
"Why, didn't Zoey tell you that she and I used to..."
"I do know Mr. White, but we are not close." Zoey Turpin interrupted Gary White. Emerging from behind him, she directed her gaze at the man she had just spoken with, "Manager Ranson, didn't you just invite me to have a meal with you? I should be free in a couple of days. Let's pick a place and eat together then."
