Chapter 41: The Dragon

“J.D. Santer, we meet again,” Hallie said to buy some time.

How could she have forgotten about Santer? She still thought her theory was correct. The assistant very likely had a thing for her boss, no matter how hard she tried to hide it.

“What are you doing here?” Miss Santer pronounced like a scolding teacher. Her round glasses worn with a perfectly tailored matching skirt and jacket gave her an air of authority as she presided over the reception desk. “I thought I had made it quite clear you are longer needed.”

“I have an appointment with the boss,” Hallie said, raising her head high. “Maybe you’ve heard, I’ll be working here from now on. Marketing division.”

“Yeah, and maybe we’ll train an orangutan to do the accounting,” Miss Santer scoffed. “Get out, Luke is quite busy. He can’t see anyone.”

“So, the prince is guarded by a fearsome dragon.” Hallie said, grinning as Santer’s jaw dropped in outrage.