"You're thanking me for what, pretty lady?" Flynn locked eyes with her as he lifted his thick eyebrows a bit. His squinting eyes looked quite charming.
"Thank you for bringing me some red wine. It's really tasty." Sophia smiled politely to him.
Flynn made a sweet gesture to show his appreciation. Then he suddenly turned to look at Colin, and said in a mocking tone, "Colin, she thanked you for the red wine you brought! She said it was nice and she liked it. How about we give her some more? How about two more bottles?"
Then Colin finally looked at Sophia. He saw her casually sipping the red wine in her glass. "Are you sure that two more bottles are enough? If not, how about four!"
Flynn chuckled at this thought. Removing his gaze away from Colin, he asked Sophia, "Sophia, I have to say that no one is allowed to leave unless they have become drunk. Would you agree with that?"
"What? Hmmm..." Sophia was taken aback by surprise. However, she remembered her purpose here and quickly regained her composure. "But I am, of course, no match against you when it comes to drinking! As the boss, you can do whatever you like! But for poor me? I'm just an ordinary clerk. If I got drunk and couldn't go to work tomorrow, I would lose all my bonuses and my money! I'm not that rich, you know."
Flynn moved closer to her, "Don't worry about that. Why not come work with me in my company? You can go to work if you are in a good mood, or go travel if you feel like you want a break. How about that?"
Feeling uneasy of the intimate distance between them, Sophia moved further away from him as she pretended to put down her glass of wine.
Flynn clearly saw how she negatively responded. Instead of getting angry, he felt more interested about her. Flynn loved challenges.
Sophia Lo was different from those women who wished to get close to him as much as possible just so they could share with his wealth and power. She was the only one who wanted to distance herself from him. Wow, she was different! And it seemed like she was not pretending to keep him away. She really meant it.
"Thank you, Mr. Fan. You have overestimated me so much, but I don't deserve your praises. I know Pei Group is a nice place to work in, but I'm not planning to find a new employer yet. Thank you for your offer." Sophia took up the wine glass again. But this time around, she walked farther away from Flynn while sipping the wine. She was feeling a bit annoyed right now.
Flynn suddenly burst into a fit of laughter. Then he put his arm on Sophia bare shoulders as if she was his girlfriend. This shocked Sophia so much that she dared not move. Her shock caused her to freeze on the spot. Flynn clearly felt that her body stiffened in his arms.
"Don't be afraid! Come on! I'm just curious why Hugh is not your type? He is a very handsome and rich young man. How choosy are you in selecting your partner? Tell me about your preferences." Sensing her growing uneasiness, Flynn slowly let go of her.
While Flynn was talking to her, Sophia saw Colin at the corner of her eyes.
Sophia sensed how furious Colin had become when Flynn suddenly took her into his arms. Sophia felt a bit glad that Colin was still jealous whenever a man was around her like that.
"You must be joking, Mr. Fan. Hugh deserves a better woman than me. I'm just an average woman."
"Alas! Please stop calling me Mr. Fan. That is too formal especially when we get closer to each other. How about I call you Sophia and you call me Flynn? That would be so sweet and endearing." Flynn fumbled with his glass while he leisurely leaned against the chair.
It was easy to see that Flynn was indeed born and raised with a rich family as he spoke and behaved in a graceful manner. He had sophisticated manners and words.
He was as sophisticated as Colin. And their demeanor was associated with the education they had received.
"But Manager Fan, we just met each other for the first time. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to address each other in such an intimate way? I think it's still not time for us to be that intimate with each other." Sophia was a bit embarrassed but just smiled through it. She could, of course, understand how a man felt about her just by taking a look into his eyes. She knew that Flynn was flirting with her.
Flynn shook his head in disagreement before expressing how he felt. "It's okay. You don't have to be so polite to me. To be frank, Sophia, I like you very much. Even though we only met a while ago, I already feel comfortable with you. And you are so beautiful that I'm sure that I want to be with you for the rest of my life."
What did she just hear? Did he really mean that or maybe he just drank too much wine already? Sophia was completely taken aback by Flynn's sudden confession. She wondered what was his purpose in saying those words.
Sensing that his words stunned Sophia, Flynn, somehow, felt... how cute and alluring she was. Wow! She was definitely the most beautiful woman he had seen. "If you don't like Hugh, then I'm available. I could be your boyfriend if you...just agree."
Sophia was rendered speechless again at how bold Flynn was. When she was in Milan, she also met somebody who truly admired her. But he was by no means as straightforward as Flynn. Flynn was terribly fast in trying to win her heart. As she was very awkward in socializing with people, Sophia felt quite embarrassed at how Flynn was treating her. She didn't know what to do now.
Fortunately, Hugh and Herring were done singing. Then they walked towards Sophia and Flynn.
As they finished singing, an enthusiastic applause from the crowd showered the two men.
Sophia was glad that she could finally get rid of Flynn. However, Flynn suddenly grabbed her arm, and said, "Sophia, let's go and sing a song together! That will be fun! Come on!"
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