As Sam waved at Anna, she approached him with three other ladies.
"Hello ladies," he greeted them. "I'm Sam—pleasure to meet you."
After everyone briefly introduced themselves, Sam turned toward Anna. "Do you happen to know any nice restaurants? Please give me a recommendation."
"Sure—there's one with specialty dishes at a mall nearby," Anna said.
"You don't mind my friend joining us?" Sam gestured at Quinn just then.
Seeing that it was a woman, Anna nodded right away. "'Of course not."
"Very well. Please lead the way, Anna."
As they headed to the restaurant together, Sam was having a fun time chatting up the ladies even with Quinn at his side.
Quinn pursed her lips, feeling miffed since he used to mess around with Saunderia employees before as well.
Truly, a leopard never changes its spots.
She scowled as she followed them into a restaurant, where Sam passed Anna the menu in a chivalrous manner. "Order whatever you like."
"Anything goes?" Anna asked for confirmation, obviously warming up to him already and a lot less cagey than the typical Zidonian woman.
"Of course." Sam nodded cheerfully, and the women excitedly made their order.
As they waited for dinner to be served afterward, Sam presented each of them with a bottle of the same perfume from before.
While they traded glances, hesitating to accept it, Sam shrugged nonchalantly. "It's really nothing. It's so cheap that it won't even count as a bribe."
The man was truly a pick-up artist.
Nonetheless, when everyone ate and sipped on their wine, Anna finally asked, "Sam, could you tell us what you're scheming by buying us dinner and presents?"
"Nothing, really. Just making friends."
"Really?" Anna looked him in the eye before adding bluntly, "You want me to help you set up a meeting with Mr. Craig, don't you? It's not like I don't want to help you, but there's only that much I can do as a receptionist."
"Why would I trouble a beautiful woman like you? I'm not like that," Sam said with the air of a perfect gentleman.
Anna giggled, clearly amused.
Seeing that the timing was right, Sam finally got down to business. "I'd just like to know the man's interests and his address."
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