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oughts as it opened. I stepped onto the Executive floor

y did Mr Dominic want to meet with me all of a sudden? I was just a ne

was this just something else entirely?

way, p

ound of my footsteps sounding like echo after echo. They were f

m. His dark hair always slicked back, the expression on h

" Marcie sai

e. My reflection in the glass mirror showed a compos

usted my blouse, lifting my chin to brace myself. The doo

made of black marble, tall and infuriatingly calm, a

ic Va

whose dark eyes had just landed on me like a sniper's lase

ut you, I mean I'm looking at you right now

d slowly, refusing to show the doubt rising in

... No, scanned me. As if he was reading every one of my

Nina. It's not every day people like

he feeling he wasn't seeing the words. Only what he wante

fact that he brought that up casually as if it was noth

e now. Ready

n me. Still studying me. Then, without so muc

one to the

ow

mbled through the speaker

fectly tailored suit. "Follow me." He said.

could seat at least twenty. Executives filled the room, some

l like a graveyard. He didn't waste time,

g through the room. "Effective immediately, my current

rted her lips to speak while still in shock.

sh her words. "This decision is final." He turned s

s will take your p

looked at me like I was a ghost about to destro

board member spoke. "With all due respect

It was venom wrapped in silk. "She has a fresh p

ut potential. This seemed to be personal. And s

icking angrily as Dominic turned to face me again, noth

all my schedules, contacts, and reports. If something'

out to leave my chest. He took a step closer, standing tall over me, his brea

e was so low only I could hear. "But as my assistant, just know that yo

e even more determined. "I'm not afraid of a litt

e the boardroom quickly, whispering and avoiding every ey

sed by the door for a moment, looking ove

ready, Miss

burned

king for me will