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"Thank you"

I watched hi to fiddle around withto talk myself into this intervieith ood distance away, and soon enough he blended in with the crowd and disappeared I pulled outmy way to the law firm Even after five years in the city I needed directions H&L Law Firm was apparently another block away

When I showed up at the receptionist’s front desk of the boutique law firm, I was dishevelled from head to toe I quickly ascertained the seonon her shirt, s like an atrocity had thrown up in her space Then again, my self-estee the worst of me came naturally

I was told to wait on a comfortable leather chair across the room from her until I was called upon byto focus on hoould compose myself Look him in the eye when you speak to him Act professional Smile Be confident Answer and do not lie

Rent was due soon, and I tried not to go back to thinking about that, but every thought held another that did This job would be a blessing! Working as a waitress in a dodgy part of town earning pennies had been h I never recalled subh! The perks of working in a small law firm with no more than ten attorneys meant I could learn the ropes and be exposed to what I would have enjoyed doing as a career

When I was called upon, I followed Becca doide corridor and into a glass walled office "Just take a seat in the chair there, and Mr Hale will be with you in a moment"

I sat down and setdown at the skirt, I tried to think of ways I could hide the rip Maybe if I placed my hand over it… No, that would look too aard and obvious Maybe if I laid the purse down--

"No way," came a voice from behind me I looked over at the door and couldn’t help the surprised s across round not even thirty o What were the chances?

"So this is the job interview you were talking about" He walked over, s widely, and offered me his hand

I shook it "Yes, it is actually" I was damn relieved I didn’t have to hide the tear inbehind him with a confused look, handed him what I kneas my resume He took it, shooed her off and shut the door Still siantdown atit on the desk Why wasn’t he looking at it? Didn’t he want to know my past experience? Oh, fuck What if he was uniht?"

I nodded "Yeah… er, Yes, sir"

"How’s the knee?"

It was hurting like a bitch "It’s good, thanks I appreciate you helping me out there, by the way I was in a hurry, so I didn’t want you to think I’d brushed you off on that lunch request…" Okay, shut up now

His s at me intensely It wasn’t in a respectful way, either It was a full on gaze that went from my eyes and travelled down my body In normal situations I would have been offended at this blatant objectification, but if he liked what he saw, surely he ht?

God, I was desperate

"So we’re a suessed We specialize in business litigation and disputes How is your knowledge in that departo Just like you rehearsed with Lexi "I know that you probably cover Injunctions, Contract Disputes, lawsuits ranging from fraud and breach of contract I studied law for two years at UW, so I’ve been exposed to a lot of study in this area"

"Two years? Are you still studying?"