“Yes, about your personal life as well, Nicholas. That’s how good journalism works, you know. In some cases, it just helps to know who you’re working with. I like to know who I’m working with,” she said. She couldn’t help the eye roll as he was flirting with her. “Yes, well, if it makes you feel better to think that’s why I need to keep you in line, then you go on thinking that,” she said. “Why the sudden need to take me out? I mean, you must have your usual row of poor females waiting to be taken out by you. I don’t know if I want to be among them,” she whipped back. “Alright, fine, you can have one big favor in the future. I suggest you use it wisely, because this is going to be a one-time offer,” she said. “I want to do your usual fashion spread. Have their clothes featured, but also feature the girls. I know White– or is it Wynne now– comes from the usual rich background that you see a lot of designers, and she’s also been in the spotlight before, but maybe dig a bit deeper into her personal life, get to know the person behind the name, but I’m especially interested in the other one, De la Mar. People love a good rags-to-riches story and she could add that. Do a nice profile of them both with a photoshoot to feature them but also the clothes. They can choose the models, it can be themselves or others to try the clothes, but I want at least one photo of them. They can choose the clothes featured as well, but it needs to be editorial– things that photograph well. Clothes with bright colors or unique features that we can showcase. You think you can manage that?”
“Hmm... Good journalism,” he raised a hand, palm facing up, “Being nosy...” he raised his other and, also palm facing up, making a gesture of weighing the options, “I don’t make a habit of knowing who my clients are seeing, although, I do know that you’re not seeing anyone right now, so why not go for a drink? Let’s just say it’s a favor for your brother. I’m looking after you,” he said in a nonchalant way, “It’s just a drink Calista, not a proposition to be my soulmate, no need to worry your pretty head over it,” he teased her some more. “Don’t worry, I’ll think of a good one from you,” he nodded. As the waiter came with the food, he thanked him and let him placed the food on the table while listening to Calista explaining what she planned for the Sable Blanc profile. “It’s White-Wynne I think?” he commented casually. Nicholas listened and think about the prospect for a while, of course it’ll be great for Kat and Ariel and the brand. “Okay, I’ll do it. I’ll talk to them and see if they’re interested and if they are, I’ll set up a meeting between you and the girls, but one thing, the featured design must include at least 2 clothes that my department store carried, and on the where to shop section, I want my department store mentioned as well as their online shop,” Nick negotiate the term to also benefited his business.