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“I’m not sure just yet He’s on his way now Wait for me” His lips turned upward, but he knew the smile didn’t quite reach his eyes

“I’ll be here I don’t have anywhere else to go”

Rean almost offered her to take his car Selfishly, he opted not to, wanting to see her as soon as this conversation was over

As soon as he’d shut her office door behind hi his way Shit This definitely couldn’t be good if Xavier had brought Alex along

Since Alex wasn’t exactly employed by XTX, rather his coan didn’t knohat the other reeted when he and Alex fell into step with Logan on the way to his office Thankfully Deanna had already left for the day His sweet, spunky adht the three of the me this late” Xavier said when the office door finally shut behind thean greeted his friend, wondering what the otherthere “Alex”

Without hesitation, Xavier took one of the spare chairs in Logan’s office and directed his attention at hiht down to business since I know you probably have plans for the evening”

Logan didn’t say anything; he simply sat down and looked back at the other two men

“It seems we have a problem Well, not quite a problem in my book, but it seems to be a problem with a couple of your ean nodded his understanding Despite Xavier’s laid back appearance, Alex looked a bit ail and Larry caards to you and your apparent relationship with Sam It see one of your vice presidents, and they fear it will impact their jobs”

“Sure I spoke with both of the Abigail’s original disapproval of Sa for Tricia Shoenrock for the position, and had been disappointed when Logan didn’t even consider the less tenured project er for the role

“Why didn’t you come to me?” Xavier asked, concerned

“I didn’t think it would continue to be an issue, but I should have known What do I need to do? Hand in an immediately jumped to the conclusion that the only ansould be to leave the co to protect Sa for hier scared his for Saan had all but admitted how he felt

“Hell no That isn’t the answer” Xavier exclai his hands to punctuate the statement “That’s e’re here, actually Alex has come up with an idea that we think ork for all involved”

Xavier looked to Alex and then back to Logan, apparently uncomfortable with the conversation And what could Alex possibly do about the situation? He was the head of security, not exactly the career path either of thee, but it makes sense, and above all else, I think it’ll actually benefit everyone involved” Alex contributed

“How big is this problean questioned He wanted to get Xavier’s perspective

“Well, since they’ve both threatened to engage HR or walk, and I’ood with either of those choices, I think it does”

Interesting He knew Abigail pretty well, and he was actually surprised his tenured vice president would threaten to leave the coh since the ressive when it ca”

“As you and I previously discussed, I really don’t have a proble Actually, I’m a little relieved you pulled the stick out of your ass and actually went after her” Xavier responded, just as politically correct as always, rin It definitely wasn’t the first time Xavier had come to the forefront with his honesty The two of thean had coh I wanted to run it by you before we presented her with the option”