Clawed His Tie

Jack tasered Yana with his eyes, electrocuting the little lass on her spot. His lips twitched when he saw her cower in the kitchen, turning him in as the fall guy. But he didn't call her out because he wanted Yana to owe him a favor that might come in handy in the future.

So, with a smile, he took Olivia's cup of coffee and replied, "Of course, Ms. Lin."

"This tastes the same to me," Maxen commented when Jack went to his side, ready to pick up his cup. He made a toast to Jack before the latter went on his way to grab Olivia's caffeine fix.

After saying their graces, Maxen and Olivia dug in and ate their breakfast in silence. 

While Maxen had his usual heavy platter of proteins, Olivia, on the other hand, took bird bites of her avocado toast topped with a slab of scrambled eggs and strips of smoked salmon.

Wiping a napkin over his lips, Maxen probed, "Where are you meeting your client tonight? I can pick you up after my…"