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I turn and walk away, heading for the elevator Now, time to deal with my father and this deal memo

EMILY

It’s nearly one o’clock in the afternoon, and I’’s run in the rain, not to h heels didn’t appreciate it Just to leave a man I didn’t want to leave, but all is not lost I have a job now and I’ve h huivenup froe that I’m his new assistant

So here I as to do and soain Of course, the job co in the sarab the file in front of me and proof the document that needs to be taken to the courthouse for all the appropriate signatures

I start jotting down everything I’ve been told about Brandon Enterprises because writing things down is what s It’s control for ht now, things I can ood The intercoet him to answer"

I can almost feel the blood run frorab the receiver and pick it up "I’est son He’s in the Rolodex on your desk or he daet him yourself, walk over to his office and stand at his assistant’s desk until she gets him on the line"

"Yes Yes, sir On it" The phone shakes inhand and I press the receiver tomy eyes shut Oh God It can’t be my Shane Actually, how can it not be hi but I was sure he worked in the law firm, five floors down

I lower the receiver to the desk, suck in air, and will ht to Shane’s contact infor forward, I find his assistant and punch her extension She answers immediately with, "This is Jessica"

"Hi I’ the circumstances, and settle on, "Mr Brandon Senior’s new secretary He’s trying to reach … your boss"

She snorts "Of course he is Shane’s not here Tell hi it"

"Oh Okay Learning how this works"

"I’ll find you later and give you some survival tips"

"Thank you I’d really appreciate that"