un of him, and he probably chases anything in a skirt. The heat on my face feels like a furnace. He will think I'm an idiot who doesn't realize wh

a crazy game with the guy who will probably make the decision whether or not to use my company. Ugh. Stupid, Joe. I open my mouth to say God knows wha

half-smile, which only makes things

...I didn't catch you

antically search for the off button, but before my hand can re

offering a breathtaking view, through the partitions, to the other side of the building. Colorful glass walls run through the space interspersed with gray steel pillars, light carpet marking the walkways betw

ke the CEO of this place in his own elevator? What is happening t

and. Nora. Why is my fina

or

call but, uh, we're hav

uch is in th

lars." His hollow voice

oll goes way

be paid on Friday. The payroll

ight colors of the office hit me, success oozing fr

tuation with C

they said three

t lend me a cent – I've b

s away from the reception. "Look at the credit ca

and I don't blame her. Cards are a terrible idea, but w

t it's all I have right now. I hav

Fingers crossed. This cou

ne into my pocket. Do unicorns work wi

zed plaid shirt, her lip piercing, and

lurt, and his gaze turns to me, resting where m

Sugar now," she says, pointing to the red carpet that runs straight through the office

owards me. My arms are wet, a burning heat in my body, j

ofess

ofess

ofess

ll happen. Then Bob is in front of me, holdin

es. "It's good to see you again! I hear your bus

eone recommend me to Bob? After the fiasco that I'll now call the elevator incident , the very idea that I was somehow se

Good to hear. Good to see you too, Bob.

s with my old professor at NYU, so we've crossed paths once or twice before. He's the kind of guy who hums as he walks down a hallway, tilts his head as he li

tion carpet held hidden secrets, then he m

pats on the back. Did any

past a large kitchen area where two guys are hitting balls on

's on his calendar and it should be there. Whe

hould say something about the elevator problem

on, which is not undeserved I might add, but he is an o

arlier, the head down, the knowing look in Janus's eyes as he scanned my body: Bob admires some

e rumors about him are terrible. He smi

akes m

t really mean that. You

their careers is tech industry folklore. They are totally devoted to each

even if it's different. But to answer your previous questi

h turn over. I just met him, I th

bout the security breach, Jo. We need to get to the bottom of th

the light gray carpet. As I cross the threshold and meet three pairs of cu