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"What are you? A professional liar?" I ask "How is that good for me?"

"The professional liar is you, Austin," she grins "Don't kid yourself"

There's so's for certain, she's sexy as hell when she stands up to me Most women don't

"Let me remind you that I'm the President," I say

"Well, I didn't vote for you," she laughs

I stare at her, ape

She looks at Tracy and then towardI have to go"

"That's fine," I reply No sense keeping her around the White House anymore today

And with that, she turns on her heels and leaves I silently watch her saunter out of the roooodbye

Once she's gone, I turn to Tracy "Do you think Ashley's really the right woman for the job?" At this point, it feels like I have more questions than I do answers There are so many unknowns

Tracy smiles, "Ashley is perfect"

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