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“I thought of that An independent panel of recruit on an even playing field There’ll be applicants fro field I wa

nt you to be prepared”

“I will be” I hope

“And part of the interview is a presentation You’ll need to get started on it They want to hear your thoughts on the future direction of B and G”

I’et back to my desk I need to updatemy lunch breaks?”

“Darling, I don’t care if you work on it all day until it’s due Lucy Hutton, chief operating officer, Bexley and Gaood, doesn’t it”

A grin spreads across my face

“It’s yours I feel it” Helene o Get it”

I sit at my desk and unlock my computer to open my woefully outdated CV I’ about today has changed Well, al

I notice a shape standing overfor several minutes I breathe in Spicy cedar His belt buckle winks at me I do not break my keystrokes

“The job is mine, Shortcake,” Joshua’s voice says

To stop ut I’ one, two, three, four

“Funny, that’s what Helene just told lossed surface ofto lose the ame we’ve ever played

Chapter 4

Off-white stripes today, and I’ve got a big red cross in my planner for Friday I would bet a hundred dollars there’s an identical red cross in Joshua’s Our job applications are due