Julie sensed his sharp look on the back of her neck, and immediately craved a smoke, to unwind. But when she was shuffling through her bag for a lighter, she remembered Thompson’s warning.
She stayed still for a moment, then put the cigarette away. It was terrible; tonight was the first time she badly wanted a cigarette.
The sky was dark, and the mountain wind blew coldly against her face. She sensed that a storm was coming soon.
The footsteps were fast approaching. Julie took a deep breath, then turned around with an official smile. “Been a while, President Laurence.”
Laurence Finch gazed at her with cold eyes, looking with hate at her outfit. Julie burst into laughter. “President Laurence, you look at me in such a way that could easily cause misunderstanding.”
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