Jack knew he had to uncover the truth. But first he needed to escape from this conversation as soon as he could. He felt like he couldn’t breathe. So he managed to put on a polite smile and said, “Thank you for your concern,”, he paused, “I’m fine. Is there anything else you need?”
“Oh, don’t worry,” she said, smiling warmly, then reached into her bag. “Hold on a sec,” she added as she handed him a white business card. “Here’s my business card. I’m sorry about the coffee,” she gestured to his stained shirt, “Did my bag get in your way and make you trip?” “My assistant will sort it out. I apologize again.”