He paused for a moment, surprised by the sheer audacity of her threat. An intern, daring to threaten him? Did she not realize that no one at the Times would believe her over him? Did she not realize that he could ruin her in more ways than she could imagine?
On the other hand, did she realize how much he needed this press conference to succeed? It was one of the vital steps of his plan, and the only path to success was through this whelp.
Of course, one had to admire both her audacity and her tenacity. No, this is no situation comedy; it is more like listening to a sermon on persistence given by a teenager. A particularly spirited teenager. That spirit could serve her well in the rough-and-tumble world of journalism, and giving her a leg up at this stage of her career could leave him with a valuable ally at the Times in the years to come.
He held up a hand. “Miss Nakadai, I apologize if I confused you. I was merely offering to have you brought to a place of refreshment while I arranged to have a press packet prepared for you. Would it be agreeable to have an exclusive interview with the CEO of LuthorCorp over lunch in the executive lunchroom?”
The guard dropped his catch and waited for orders.
How to make lemonade out of lemons
On the other hand, did she realize how much he needed this press conference to succeed? It was one of the vital steps of his plan, and the only path to success was through this whelp.
Of course, one had to admire both her audacity and her tenacity. No, this is no situation comedy; it is more like listening to a sermon on persistence given by a teenager. A particularly spirited teenager. That spirit could serve her well in the rough-and-tumble world of journalism, and giving her a leg up at this stage of her career could leave him with a valuable ally at the Times in the years to come.
He held up a hand. “Miss Nakadai, I apologize if I confused you. I was merely offering to have you brought to a place of refreshment while I arranged to have a press packet prepared for you. Would it be agreeable to have an exclusive interview with the CEO of LuthorCorp over lunch in the executive lunchroom?”
The guard dropped his catch and waited for orders.