ut, her pulse spiking. Her hands press against the cool met

heavy footsteps ec

down, her breath c

like an unshakable force. He carries the faint scent of his cologne and the

ression remains unreadable-

ter, loosening his tie with one hand b

ke," he remarks,

ng herself to nod. "

top for the briefest second,

ridge, grabs a bottle of water,

ner of her eye, gripping the

a sip of water, his expression unreada

hat? " he asked, his voi

? Did he notice? Could he have

g anything. For what? She asked

dn't sleep," Donal

h. "Uh..... I was just...., Anna pau

r, Donald caught through her words. "its

d. "I'm going to shower," he says, his

s again-th

achment he always

ompany? Would he care? Or would he just brush it o

didn't press further, but inste

she's even mo

tell

myself and go to t

again, staring at the conf

d change

in a long time, she fee

g it is t

of the Caldwell enterprise, relieved it wasn't the

. It's just a branch. He won't notice. This is a good start.

tionist, who greets her w

ay I help you?" The re

. My name is Anna North."

d directs her toward a waiting area. Anna smoo

sed woman steps out. She appears to be in her

rie Sinclair, the hiring m

to her office. The space is sleek and modern, w

ks about Anna's qualifications, past work exper

ons. As a young lady who has just finished college, Anna does

ntial, and I appreciate your initiative i

but smile. Maybe

pause, Mrs.

on board, Anna. Congrat

it! I got in on my own! She exhales

en would I be expected

at the clock and lea

" Mrs. Sincla

ediately?" She as

he headquarters, and we need someone to s

eadquarters?" She mu

position was for this

es her head with a

after reviewing your qualifications, we believe you'd be a be

her ears. The headqua

distanc

s no problem?" M

ng the panic welling insid

ut for now, head straight to the headquarters. I'll i

steps out of the of

do I d

the receptionist hands her a file

day at headquarters." The

ile tightly, her

walking straight into Donald's terri

sleek, modern interior bustling with activity. Employees moved with quiet urgency, dressed in sharp business attire, their conversations brisk and straight to the

, where a woman with a professio

I'm An