“Yes. You’ve done very well for yourself, Andre. You have your own firm, and I see you’re located near the museum district.”
“Right. Prairie Towers. I own the building,” he replied with pride.
“Very nice. You’re certainly moving in the right direction. Congratulations. I’m happy for you.”
“Thanks,” Andre managed, “but I’m only just beginning. I’ve got great plans for my company.”
“I’m sure you do. And George Allen wants to be a part of your plan. He’s considering several candidates, but you’re at the top of his list. And that’s why I’m calling, Andre. This is strictly business. Allen would like me to interview you and report back to him. That’s it. So, as far as I’m concerned this is only another job. One that I’d like to complete with as few complications as possible,” Riana finished in a tone so cool it made Andre flinch.
I guess the sweet, passionate woman I fell in love with has vanished, Andre surmised, deciding to play the game her way. The position she had outlined was exactly the kind of project he had been praying would come his way, but could he trust Riana to be fair and impartial when it came to recommending him? Or would she simply go through the motions to satisfy her client, and not truly promote him as a serious candidate?
Would she build up his hopes, only to draw back and leave him hanging, as she had done once before?
Proceed with caution, Andre told himself as he listened to Riana lay out her plan.
“It all sounds very interesting,” he admitted to Riana. “However, I need a lot more information before I could even consider such a project,” he stated, not wanting her to think that he was sitting around waiting for something to fall his way. “Besides, I’m swamped with proposals right now. There’re quite a few projects that I’m considering.”
“I understand. Just say yes to an interview, okay? Allen wants me to have a face-to-face with you, and if you agree to meet with me, I’ll be happy to drive into Houston tomorrow.”
It pleased Andre to hear an edge of desperation in Riana’s voice. He smiled to himself. She might be trying to play it cool, but she needed him and he had the upper hand.
As much as he would like to snag a job with the Allen Group, he wasn’t going to make Riana’s task an easy one. She hadn’t made things easy for him when she simply vanished out of his life, so why should he worry about her feelings now?
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