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“We can agree to disagree on this one,” he says, and I can hear he’s walking

“Fair enough,” I say, “but with that said, I’d love to sit doith Cooper and go over things to see if we are a good fit” He isn’t going to get better than ive him a chance to answer me “I know that you want the best for Cooper, and bottom line, you have to admit”—I tap my perfectly manicured nail on the desk—“I’m the best”

I’ to beat around the bush anyent out there Sure, people will try to argue how good I am, but I have the facts, and I have the nu players on the ice, not counting the other thirty scattered around I’ve been hustling since day one to becoht to stay there

He finally gives in “I’ll check our schedule and let you knoe’re free” I’ ht and see when is good for hi”

“Sounds like a plan I look forward toup I s the I kno to do is sell myself

Pulling my schedule out, I add him to the top of the list with a star to ree if I don’t hear back soon

My phone pings, re in the conference room in five minutes I start to collect my papers and walk out of my corner office “Erika,” I say to my assistant, “you can leave early Both of us don’t have to suffer by staying”

“I just forwarded you the two e,” she says “I’ll havecoardless of what ti her to becoent I know she has what it takes, and if she plays her cards right, she’ll kill it

Nothing screaood mood like Friday at four o’clock “Have a nice weekend,” I tell everyone who looks up at me as I walk toward the conference room

I pass the receptionist, Ta, Becca?” she asks, and a smile fills my face

“I would kill for a latte from Starbucks,” I say, and she nods I’m sure she has it ordered even before I walk into the conference roo the wall