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My neck and shoulders tightened Since a rinding a tennis ball and rizzly bear in those toilet paper commercials

Every as a grating, passive-aggressive, backhanded coue like I’d done since my very first day What choice did I have? She was a known entity I could handle her and let every insult roll off my back—at least, I could try to This job hat I needed to keep Ty andin my power to keep it and not let him down

“I had sos for you to do” Valerie’s nasal, entitled voice was like needles to my brain

“The Winthorpe project took longer than I thought to set up I ca home” I shut down my computer

She was in full make up, a shimmery, sequined dress, and heels

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nbsp; “I stopped by to pick up Daddy’s company card Mine is maxed out”

Froh, I didn’t doubt that

“Have a great night” My cheeks ached at my forced smile

She held up her freshlyclients requires a certain level of expertise Maybe someday you’ll understand”

Was she entertaining theood as you”

Her disoodbye Thankfully, my dooras empty by the time I stood up; she’d only stopped by for snide reetting this account Winthorpe would be mine The bonus would be mine And for ten whole e of crashing down around , I’d take it

Walking ho we still needed to ha on Wednesday Every idea I’d thrown out had been shot down by Leo What the hell did he know? What was his experience? Could he sense ?

Don’t let hiet into your head You’ve been around the business for two years now You know this stuff He’s an asshole and you don’t need him By the time, I made it to my apartment I’d funneled all my day’s shittiness back to Leo

In uy held the elevator open for entleman