Back in the office, Polo Dew told Hilda to sit down.

He stared at her flirtatiously and professed. "I did my homework on your project. Miss Adams, Adonai Shopping Mall is crucial to the development of the city, so local banks like us should give it our utmost support."

Hilda smiled and asked. "May I ask how much I can loan from the bank for this project? We are rather short on money."

Polo Dew gave her a nasty grin. "That's up to me. As for the specifics, well... that would depend on how passionate you are."

Hilda froze. "How passionate I am?"

Polo Dew gazed at her collar longingly...