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Chloe could admit that dinner had been amazing. He had somehow managed to find out her favorite foods and all of them were a part of their meal. It was a delightful surprise knowing that she got eat her favorite foods and wouldn't have to pretend to eat some weird fancy food whose name she couldn't even pronounce. Once at a benefit Oliver had been hosting she found out that all evening she had been snacking on snails. Since then she made sure to check out what something was before she would dare try it. Now that dinner was finished it was time for the interview. While dinner had been great there was work to be done.

"That was a lovely meal Mr. Stark, but I think we should probably start with the interview now. Do you mind if I record this?" She wiped her face with a napkin before taking a sip of her white wine.

The billionaire smiled and motioned with his hand that it was fine. "I don't mind if you record the interview. Do you care for another glass of wine?"

"I'm fine for now thank you." The blond reporter replied while reaching in her purse for her hand held recorder. She made sure it was on and recording before she asked her first question. "Since your time as a hostage in the middle east you have made a lot of changes to the company. I have to wonder why you would want to merge your company with Luthor Corp since you well know that they have recently started taking an interest in weaponry. Has Stark Industries decided to get back to its roots?"

"Just because Lex Luthor has taken an interest in weapons it doesn't mean that I want anything to do with that. Luthor Corp has a lot more to offer than just its recent interest in weapons. I feel that this joining of companies could do so much for mankind. Lex Luthor has made so many advancements in fast growing crops not to mention his company and everything they have done for medical research. That is what I am interested in Ms. Sullivan not weapons." Tony leaned back in his seat and took a sip of his wine. He thought he had given her a pretty good answer. He wanted it clear that Stark Industries was not falling back in to the weapon making business.

Chloe nodded as she thought about her next question. "Does the face of Iron Man really want to be associated with someone who his known for his less than ethical research tactics even if it is in the name of science?"

He took a moment to think about that. Of course he knew that Lex Luthor wasn't exactly one of the good guys, but then again he wasn't exactly evil either. Also Iron Man had nothing to do with his company they were two separate parts of his life. "Iron Man has nothing to do with Stark Industries. I don't believe that anything Mr. Luthor does should reflect badly on all the good we may be able to do. Yes some of his tactics are dirty and I don't always agree with him, but the question you have to ask yourself Ms. Sullivan is if you honestly want a 100 percent good guy against all the dirty ones out in the world. Sometimes dirty tactics are the only way to win. I'm sorry that I had to say that and yet you and I both know it is the truth. If a time ever comes were the world doesn't have need for dirty fighters then Iron Man will be right there helping to take each and every one of those less than noble people down, but until then I am going to do the best that I can with what I have got."

"That is all anyone can do these days." The blonde female stated with a sigh. "We didn't ask for a world that needs heroes, but the truth is that we do. I suppose my next question has to be why Luthor Corp? There are other companies out there who have had as many breakthroughs as Lex Luthor and some that have had even more. Why not Wayne Enterprises or Queen Industries? What makes Luthor Corp better than either of those companies?"

The face of Iron Man pressed the tips of his fingers together. "I personally know both Bruce Wayne and Oliver Queen and while I cannot deny that both of their companies have made amazing discoveries I have my own reasons for wanting to merge with Luthor Corp."

"What would those reasons be?" Chloe asked with her eyes full of curiosity.

"Off the record?" He asked and waited until she had shut off the small recording device on the table. "To be honest I want to keep my eye on Lex Luthor. The best way to do that is from the inside and earning his trust. What better way to earn his trust than by merging our two companies together? I think that is enough questions for today. I hope that I will be able to see you again soon Ms. Sullivan and I also hope that you will stay for the press conference. Would you care to have lunch with me tomorrow? It would be the perfect time to ask any last minute questions since the conference has been moved to the day after tomorrow."

Chloe nodded in acceptance because Perry would kill her if she turned down the chance for a second interview. Getting one was impressive, but getting two was most definitely going to get her a raise or maybe even a promotion. "How about we meet at the café by the hotel I am staying at? I am free around noon if that is a good time for you."

Tony offered her a charming smile again. "If you make it eleven thirty then you have yourself a deal. I will have Pepper send a car for you around eleven fifteen. Have a good night Ms. Sullivan I await our lunch together tomorrow."

TBC…

AN: Hey guys I am sorry it took me so long for me to update, but I didn't really have the inspiration until I watched the Avengers and Iron Man again and I have gotten back my inspiration. Let me know if you all liked this or not and what your thoughts were.

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