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That Friday, when he enters the cafeteria it feels like there’s a shift in energy in the roo when he walks in," Janine says, giggling over her lunch as we sit together in the ing of the cafeteria

Carrie, another intern, glances his way "He’s all you see, isn’t he? It’s ih the notes in my current research project folder

"Except Livvy, she’s too busy" Carrie grins and plays with her straw

I smile, because I’m not sure what else to do

But I won’t look at hi to finish anize his next proposal

We stay late for an extra hour as he reviews soht back fro iBots, an app coeles that’s in Callan’s razor eye for his next takeover

I’rossed with all the details as I type up Lincoln’s corrections when the phone rings I absently lift the receiver and recite the usual greeting "Carma Inc Henry Lincoln’s office"

"Miss Olivia Roth? This is Ivonne Miller, Mr Carmichael’s assistant Mr Carht away"

I alulp out a "yes" and then try to plead for the floor to shole before I need to go upstairs

It doesn’t

I tap on Mr Lincoln’s door "Mr Lincoln, Mr Car you need, anything at all, I’d be happy to let his assistant know--"

"Callan?" His head jerks away fro here worth declining thisunexpected interest Go right on,when I start to flush because obviously I don’t want to go

"Livvy" He stops ulp "That doesn’t give me any relief, sir" I nod, but turn around and head to the elevators

My knees feel wobbly as I step inside the elevator and look atthat I worry about how I look?

I’ the black-and-white uniform Black skirt, a short white jacket Black pumps My hair in a braid down h every hour of the day--hell, since I got here--I wonder if I do

Everyone here has a big ego As if working for Carmichael et to feel that way because I’m only here thanks towell, Tahoe I can’t kid ht below the building terrace A desk greets ed woman with a dark bun stands and calls my name "Miss Roth?"