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THE BLACK KNIGHT

Matteo ignored Priscilla the whole time.

He showed her in his subtle ways that he was in no mood for bullshit. He nursed the drink he gave her and watched it stir.

Priscilla was beaming from ear to ear as she sat comfortably across Matteo. She had him where she wanted him which was beside her but he was sitting in front of her with a vacant look.

For the first time in her life, she could not read Matteo and it excited her so much. She did not know his game nor did she know his move. This surprised her. She shook with excitement as her cold champagne went down her throat.

It took a while before Priscilla broke the silence.

"We should catch up, it's going to be a long flight," She quipped while trying to break the mood that Matteo had.

"I don't mind the silence," Matteo dryly answered. He was not ready to give in to her bullshit. All he cared about was getting things done immediately.

"Well, I do and it's driving me nuts," Priscilla responded and sat up.

"That does not