Lucy took a few seconds to regain her amazing professional composurebut she decided to take Jake's example. She smirked back, willing to at least try to send a good image of herself to the new worker...
"I always know, Mr. Rider. That's just me. Nobody can survive a day in an office without a few good cups of coffee. You should know that as well." she commented in a friednly way. It could seem impressive, giving the fact she and Jake Rider, her boss, kept on fighting over the most ridiculous work-wise things. As she now thought, it was ridiculous. They still had to work side by side.
Or not... Luce immediately cut off that line of thoughts. It wasn't something she wanted to think about.

She offered Jake a fake smile:
"I wouldn't have guessed that by the name on the door of the next office, Mr. Rider." Still, the environment between them wasn't tense at all, like in the past months. Luce decided she would only have one shot.
"Mr. Rider, enjoying the fact that you are here, I'd like to talk to you for some personal matters. I might have to take vacations soon. Or..." he knew what she meant, she was sure, but he'd be surprised if he knew the reasons. Lucy Stedman, tking responsabilities, not only for a child, but for two? Yeah, Jake, wouldn't believe her, not in a million years.

After a few seconds, Lucy added: "I am involved in legal issues that need my present attention."

Eyening the new worker, Lucy smiled, for real, this time:
"I'm sorry to have interrupted your previous conversations. Here. Sugar or cream?" she asked, extending her new colleague a cup of coffee.