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g a golden glow over the city. I feel energize, t

ck, Kanye West's "Stronger" blaring through the speakers. Feelin

de glinting in the morning sun. The buildings modern design and luxur

ne pillars, i tug into the parking garag

fades away leaving me feeling focu

ing door swing open as i approach, i enter a cool air-condition

by the sleek silver walls of the elevator, the glow

evealing a spacious and exquisite rece

aire, looks up

mornin

d as i walk towards my office

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th the investors at 11:30am. I prepared the

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he CEO of Bricks & co at 2:oopm. I made

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ly projections, Claire's gentle reminder breaks my conce

or you 10am meeti

ing my tie and ready to face the ma

e marketing team were already seat

Mr Alexander thanks for joining

, new development launch, brand awareness, digit

gether, discussing suggestions and ideas. I am

approach to the advertising strateg

plore new horizons and dev

, knowing we are one step ahead to achieving our go

e i have 30 minutes until the conference cal

esenting financial reports addressing concern.

eting, i pick up the office ph

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fice for a mom

h Mr Bricks, don't forget to prepare the necessary docum

on it already,

ase while she leave

e discuss partnerships and collaborations wi

the possibiliti

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and hoping i could escape not going for the dat

ower, I walk over to my closet and scan through my Tom Fo

, I pick out my Rolex watch, i move to the dresser top and take my baca

ror as i flash a charming smi

open it to confirm the location

f my black porsche car onto the curb, soft

stess shows me to our reservation table and i

clinking of glasses and plates fill

th time, wondering where Jessica is. I arriv

's heard from her, she walks in wearing a stunning re

und her neck catch the light and her heel

ulling out a

ry i'm late"

re now" I assure her t

compliment her with

rking with gratitude. "Thanks

ress to come over

ges! What's new with you

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gettable experience. I majored in art history and go

off just as i was

he Yale Art Gallery's internship program. It

s she c

s the art consultant. I have been working with some presti

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lot for work, I just got back

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