On the bus, Annette's phone rang.
She picked it up and said, "Mr. Crace, what can I do for you?"
"I asked Alpha Connor out for a meal. Please come and join us."
"You two may have important things to talk about. I guess I shouldn't be there," Annette refused.
Darren laughed heartily. "You have to come. Alpha Connor agreed to have a meal with me because of you. How about this? I'll send my secretary to your office to pick you up."
"There's no need, Mr. Crace. I took my students out for a basketball match. Just tell me the address, and I'll go there."
"Okay, I'll get someone to send you the address later."
After hanging up the phone, Annette took a deep breath. She got off the bus at the station. When she was waiting for Darren's message, she called Connor.
"Did Mr. Crace ask you out?"
"Yes. I am just about to set off. Why did you agree to go out for a meal with him?"
Annette asked in surprise, "Weren't you the first to agree?"
