leaning back in his chair, eyes narrowed So, fancy meetin' here, huh? Small world.
I never thought I would ever see you again
leans forward, locking eyes with mtophat Well, well... Ain't life funny? smirks Didn't expect to see you in this position, did ya?
Nope I'm starting over from scratch.
laughs sarcastically Starting from scratch, huh? That's cute. You always were good at playing the underdog.
leans even closer, a predatory glint in his eyes Don't get too comfortable now, sweetheart. Just 'cause you're here doesn't mean you've won.
Honey when I walk out of this building you will be begging me for me to come back
smirking, chuckles Oh, really? We'll see about that, won't we? stands up abruptly Let's have ourselves a little competition then.
grabs his pen and scribbles something on a piece of paper Meet me in the boardroom tomorrow at 8 AM sharp.
snaps his fingers Don't keep me waiting, darling. This competition ain't gonna be easy. Gotta prove yourself all over again.
whatever you say Walks out of his office
grinning devilishly Oh, don't worry, sweetheart. I'll make sure you regret ever crossing paths with me again.
Rolls her eyes and goes into her office
<The next day, mtophat arrives at the boardroom but realizes she forgot her laptop needed for the competition.>
Damn it where is my Laptop
walks into the boardroom, smirking Left it at home, did ya? Guess you forgot how important this competition is.
It's under the table there
looks under the table and finds the laptop Oh, well, ain't you a sneaky little thing? Trying to hide your weakness, huh? smirks
raises an eyebrow, holding the laptop just out of mtophat's reach Not so fast, sweetheart. You think I'm just gonna hand this over to you? Nah.
laughs mockingly Oh, honey, you've got a lot to learn. paces around the room You want this laptop?
smirks, twirling the laptop in his hand Well, then, you better prove to me why you deserve it. pauses, locks eyes with mtophat
grinning wickedly Alright then, sweetheart. Let's start with a simple challenge. I want you to come up with a comprehensive marketing strategy for our newest product. And I want it on my desk by the end of the day. pauses, staring intently at mtophat
leans against the table, tapping his foot impatiently Well, well, well. Let's see if you still remember a thing or two about marketing. sighs
takes the papers and scans through them, his brows furrowing Hmph, not bad. But you've got a lot of work to do if you want to impress me.
rolls his eyes dramatically "Thanks"? That's all you have to say? throws the papers onto the table
What else do you want me to say
<Reed spends the entire night working on the marketing strategy, determined to surpass mtophat's efforts.>
sits back in his chair, exhausted, yet satisfied Well, well, look who finally decided to show up. smirks Did you stay up all night, just like me?
leans forward, locking eyes with mtophat Well, well, well. I must admit, I didn't expect you to put in so much effort.
What do you want to do now that I'm here
leans back in his chair, crossing his arms Oh, sweetheart, don't get too ahead of yourself. We're not done yet.
leans forward, smirking We're going to take this competition to the next level.