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Isla couldn't stop staring at it. "Congratulations, Ms. Hart

artled her cat, sending it r

job in the city, at one of the most prestigious companies

ialed the one person who always shared her hi

came through, cheerf

at?" Isla pract

lottery or something?" Maya tea

L Enterprises. Can you believe it?

of her own erupted. "No way. That's amazing. Y

I still can't believe it. I mean, Adrian Blackwell personally approved m

Intimidating? Isla, you're probably going to charm him before he even realizes

not stupid. But I can't lie, Maya, there was something about him.

"Promise me you'll keep your guard up. Not every

though Maya couldn't see her. "B

y. "And hey,celebrate t

s, Maya," Isla

ergy. She had a job, yes, but a new world awaited her, full of

ssionalism with her personality. She couldn't find her necklace after searching for hou

e, commuters passing aroun

ng deep breaths as the cab whisked her towards the

like a countdown, each floor ti

mmediately hit by the quiet sound of organized chaos,keyboar

nist smiled p

Hart,Mr Blackwell

levators again. Her breath quicke

the first day of provin

ticed her approach. He looked up, and their eyes met. The same

id, his voice calm and delibera

one professional, though her stom

. "Good. Your desk has been prepared. Everything else you

eling a warmth in her che

red. Her heels clicked with a steady rhythm that sound

lightly, smirking. "I didn't think you would s

e to surprise people," she said,

long that lasts," she said, turning and moving

s of her new job carefully, letting her instincts guide and lead her. She noticed subtle

f coffee on the kitchen counter. The sound of

rles Whitman asked, res

hat," she replied

ully. "Just trust your instincts and don't let anyon

er that," sh

said, stretching forth

replied , acknowle

ing nod and walked away, leaving

, walking with the quiet confidence t

hly?" he asked, stoppin

Though I have a lot t

harpen. "SL Enterprises is demanding. It will test you in ways y

said, meeting h

ving a subtle tension in the air,unsp

redness and exhilaration. She had survived her f

observations of her colleagues, and

in the late afternoon light. She let herself br

ffice again, together with her skills, instincts, a