Love on the ledger

she settled at her desk, trying to focus on the marketing report Rachel had handed her earlier. She couldn't

on Emily's desk. "You okay? You look

mile. "Just... m

that'll do it. Don't worry, he's not as

ged, and her face paled as she read the messag

rong?" Em

o redo the entire marketing strategy. Mr. Blackwood

tting the better of her. "Can I

folder. "Be my guest. At this poin

ormal. AdVance's audience skews younger-they want something bold and unconventional. Maybe we should foc

hat's... actually brilliant

Just eager to ma

"Blackwood wants an update in an hour. Can y

y said, already pu

der's office, clutching her tablet. Rachel gave her a reassu

s deep voic

ow. Alexander sat behind his desk, his gaze fixed o

he noted, arc

vised strategy for the AdVance merg

utlining the interactive and community-driven approach. As she spoke, Alexander's

them for a moment before he spoke. "It

lways successful. AdVance needs a fresh perspective to attract youn

he corner of his mouth. "Calculated risks," he

eplied witho

, then nodded. "Implement it. I wa

and she gave a quick nod

ve, his voice stoppe

ced back

fraction. "Confidence s

hurried out, her heart pounding. As the door clicked shut beh

Blackwood. Maybe she wasn't

chair, unable to suppress the faint smirk lingering on his lips. Emil