nstantly. A pair of heels clicked on the floor, a steady, imperious rhy

lack dress, an impeccable jacket, and a thin, almost cruel smile. Roxanne, standing i

she said, her voice as

rising. Magnus, on the other hand, said nothing, sitting at the

mistress. Her tone was precise, her arguments sharp. She spoke of reorganizations, efficiency, "a new

meeting, much less about the decisions that now seemed to be imposed on her. With

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gaze. He was

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has had the opportunity to examine in detail the im

gnus said sharply. If we want to remain com

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breath. Roxanne placed her hands on

y experience and qualifications escape you. Pe

rony. Sophie clenched h

estructuring two companies that were on the verge of bankruptcy.

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the table, looking Sop

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incredulous. Magnus, do y

refuse to f

Roxanne left the room first, followed by

some respite there, perhaps even some illusion of normalcy. But

es, was empty. She searched through the drawers, but every

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ollowing the current reorganization,

ded like a cl

repeated, unabl

t you would be reassigned. But for now, yo

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sed moved aside as she went. She entered her husband's office without k

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, but Roxanne

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into her hu

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if the questio

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mean it was neces

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she would nev

won't understand

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