Zack chuckled before Maximus could speak. "Oh, he is not shy. He just likes to observe before he speaks."
Maximus finally looked up from his menu, meeting her gaze with a calm expression. "I prefer to listen first," he said simply.
She smiled, leaning in slightly. "And what have you learned about me so far, Maximus Prime?"
She said his name deliberately, as if testing it on her tongue.
Zack shot Maximus a glance, as if warning him to be careful.
He had already told Maximus that this woman was a flirt, and it was clear she like to push butttons just to see how people would react.
Maximus didn't take the bait.
Instead, he set his menu down and met her gaze evenly.
"You like attention, but only on your terms. You enjoy being in control of converstaions and you test people to see how they react to you. But when it comes to business, you take things seriously."
She shot an eyebrow up, clelarly impressed. "Not bad. You get all that from just a few minutes?"
