Lollipop

rom place to place as they please. The transition to

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amed James Brooks ran the shop with ease and a loyal crew. He inherited many things from his father, from his factory to h

s assistant, Tommy, brought him a cup of tea. Ever

e could mutter, making Ja

joined him a

e there. I specifically told Herald to keep people off that

et them to move. Go set up a meetin

told. He looked back at the window to get a better look at the sho

is shop Honeys?”

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when Tommy enter

g but the owner doesn’t want

. He has to answer for his

is a woman,” T

e wrinkles and soon was walking to a mirror in the corner of his office where he checked his appear

,” Tommy

Break out the good ingredients, and make sure it’

ing to charm this woman off our pro

uck, both”

right on

s boss’ order down to the very last detail. Wit

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fter charming the counter girl, she left to get

llow me,”

y him stocking the new shelves. When they reached the office, she told him that she

ss to accent her curves. Her chocolate brown hair was woven into a braid that fell down her left shoulder and hung by her che

. James stood for a moment almost forgett

ss...” h

Eve.” She motioned

y. I’m James. James Bro

me?” She poin

carefully handed her the box but she did

n it?” Sh

n the box an

s in it.” She crossed her ar

I did somet

trust s

your competition.” He leaned back in his chai

ute,” she

at

.” She gave him a cheeky grin

for 40 years. You, however, are just new to

sitting, in my new office, it looks like this territory is mine now. You’ve been here 40 years, but people lik

f he was angry or more attracted to her. She was smug and vexing him nonetheless. But she was so overconf

aid. She opened her mouth in protest, but he held up a hand

removed the lid. Inside was a red and white lollipop, that

pop?” sh

best lollipops in all of Europe

e looked at him, but was relaxed

lollipop. If you like it, you let me

eeting?” Penelope’s ton

nt it to be,” J

I don’t

ondon and tell them to go to

trust you’ll hold you

od and the Queen.” he nodd

ked up the lollipop and did a small taste. James' grin grew even bigger as her e

still eating the candy and looked up to see Jam

at seven to

“Yes,” she said through gritted t

ipop. ”By the way, you look cute when you enjoy my candy. Let