Chapter 131

"Come on, spill the beans about the latest office drama. It's no fun when you leave me out of the loop."

David's voice had been persuasive, yet there was an odd, almost naughty command to it.

The man's face went white for a moment. Then, as if struck by a thought, he grinned bashfully.

Seeing David's growing impatience, he leaned in and whispered as if he were sharing state secrets,

"This is sort of embarrassing, so I'm not going to just blurt it out. David, head over to the chill zone, second magazine rack on the left, and grab today's morning paper. Check out the entertainment section's front-page story, and you'll be all caught up."

He finished with a flourish, "Trust me, you won't regret it!"

David scowled. "Sounds like a hassle. What if I do regret it?"

The guy made a dramatic slicing motion across his neck, then tousled his hair, as if he were about to deliver some earth-shattering news.

David was not into pointless tasks; the guy's air of mystery and confidence was too i