Misplaced Gratitude

“That's very kind of you, Mr. Dupont.” Cora took a moment to adjust, but she smiled gently and replied, “To get the bid today, we've really worked hard. Winning it will be a testament to our abilities as a company.”

“You're capable and beautiful, Ms. Vance. People are easily enamored by you.”

“You're exaggerating, sir. I'm nowhere near as capable as that,” replied Cora.

Cora had not intended on sp