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“I want to knohat your plans are for the future of the company,” I say smoothly “How can we improve the House of Steele?”

Addy brightens iirl really is interested in the business

“Well, since you’re asking, first off, I think it’s silly that we’re not allowed to listen to ht see to music, even classical stuff, helps stoke our creative fires”

I nod

“I agree Marissa eird about that She needed dead silence But you knohat? She’s gone now, so music it is”

Addy blushes

“So fast?”

I grin

“Yep It pays to be the boss”

She nods and bites her lip again

“Thank you I also think the designers should be allowed to work remotely outside of the office Marissa orried it would slon output, but I think the opposite will happen I know a lot of designers find inspiration in the natural world Heck, so in Central Park There are a lot of beautiful places around the House of Steele offices, and I think it’d be good to allow our designers to leave the office to work We’ll hold them accountable for the same level of output, but I think it’ll help with creativity”

I nod

“Done”

Addy gasps again

“Are you serious?”

I nod,

“Yes We’ll hash out the details later, but it sounds like a great idea I don’t want to stifle you guys in any way Consider it settled Is there anything else?”

Addy bites her lip nervously “Well, there is one ”

“What is it?”

“I know that high fashion has always catered towards skinny woht be nice to release a line of clothes for regular woe market for plus-sized fashions, I swear We’re always asked to wear ugly, shapeless gunnysacks, and it’s absolutely ridiculous It would be nice to have clothes that women like me can wear and feel beautiful in I know it’s not exactly on-brand for House of Steele, given that we’re a high end line, but …”

I put my hand over Addy’s on the table

“That sounds like a great idea, Addy Just so you know, it’s been on the table for a while now We knowthat we offer”