Melody Yoody scowled at James Brown and said, "I mean it, old classmate, it's wrong of you. A woman as great as Mr. Lopez is hard to come by even if you light a lantern to search. And still you disagree—what exactly are you looking for?"
Although she seemed to be scolding James, Melody also wanted to hear his answer. Naturally, she didn't want James to end up with Gina Lopez, and she was curious about his reasons for rejecting Gina. It would also allow her to identify her own shortcomings by comparison.
James lit a cigarette and said, "Fate, I guess. It's something no one can explain."
Gina pinched James on the arm and reproached, "You always dodge the topic. Alright, enough of that. Mayor Johnson, let's focus on the business at hand."
Gina quickly switched into work mode, knowing that having the factory up and running as soon as possible was most crucial.
