Heir Of Shadows

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rawled on the couch, her hair sticking out in all directions and mascara s

in, clutching her head

ping a bag of greasy breakfa

ing at me through squinted e

're hungover," I s

ir. I felt wors

, wincing like ev

ces. Why? Wha

e kitchen to make coffee. That

me," I said, shoving a cup o

e. It felt like we both had unansw

e both asked at the same time,

don't remember

member talking to

opening her laptop to see if there w

ferent turn, and I received a

pl

n into a frown when we

ance with?" I asked again, as it seemed the

. Some guy you met at t

" I knew that was far-fetched, but I didn't underst

he last mail. If that turned negative, too, al

nett. You have proceeded to the

ur interview is slated

Avery wrapped her arms around me in a tight hug. None of these would have been possible without her. The al

hile we searched my close

very seem

rom last night, the cute guy I danced with and pro

d sex, and I'm just knowing

; I need us to focus on my in

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next

he towering glass building felt like an

st prestigious firms in the city was a miracle. I should have been ecstatic. I knew I scoffed at the idea of Avery signing me

ike a leaf deal

whispered, smoothing down the wri

o muster the confidence I'd fake

ors slid open. The receptionist, a polished woman with perfect

ntgomery Industries; Mr. Mo

terview." I corrected her with the h

s for his PAs himself. HR only works on t

tfolio like a lifeline as she le

the marble floor, echoi

front of an imposing oak door. She

, your new appl

t an iota of doubt. The events of that night came creeping back. I rememb

he massive desk

e from the club. The one-night stand I

lutching my portfolio so tightly

isp white shirt beneath it emphasizing the sharp angles of his jaw. His piercing gray eyes flicked up to meet min

m and impersonal, like he didn'

o find my voice. "U

had to be a joke. Of all the people in the world,

nstead, he leaned back in his chair, studying me wit

know, I'm the CEO. Tell me about yo

it's me

ed, "Your personal life, whatever it

ushed. "Of course, Mr. Montg

ing me as if I were just another employee. "We'll see how y

y. "What, but I came h

you reporting to work, or will you

hy hire me without an intervie

appoint," I said in a tone of defeat as I walked out of h

The Adrian I'd met that night had b

old and guarded,

are. How was I going to cope

eamed into my documents. The