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“What if Mr Bexley tells Josh about my presentation?”

“Let me deal with him If he turns up dead in the river you’ll know to keep your mouth shut and provide estion”

“Great” I take the USB and sit opposite her again “Hit me”

“It’s a little light in some places Why not have an ebook ready for the presentation? Get so into e-format, and have a breakdown of how manyit It will prove your budget is right”

“Yes, good idea” I gulp my lukewarm coffee

“You think nuth, yes? Here’s your chance to prove you’re every bit as capable of creating a baseline budget for this new project”

I’ ahead

“But to keep things fair, you can’t use company resources on this Get creative Use your contacts Maybe so that she means Danny

I jot down a few notes for myself as she turns off the projector

“I’et this,” I tell her with a new certainty

“No doubt about it, darling” Helene looks to the adjoining door, and I see her mouth start to quirk with mischief

“Did you give some more

thought to your recent battles with Josh? I have an interesting theory” A little cackle escapes her

“I’m not sure I’m ready to hear this” I lean on her desk

“It’s inappropriate but here goes Josh thought you were lying about your date because he can’t iine you with anyone but himself”