THE CEO´S SNOWBOUND DESIRE

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worked weekends serving customers at a

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her hot turkey sandwiches and pouring Coca-

ervently, my face twisting in disdain at even the suggestion. "That means dealing with fitted

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my church office for years. I stil

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Reverend. I also balanced the church books and org

er, but my mother and the Reverend will f

in school right now_ She pauses and I

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of the lamp. I imagine this is what an interrogatio

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uard. She's talking about next summer, and all I can focus on is spending today, tomorrow, and this summer. Ideally in Alaska. Is this w

breath and then an embarrassed little smile. So inappropriate for an interview. "My personal situation is in limbo," I say instead, my voice

Converse, and I know she's judging me. I sit up straighter, feeling more self-conscious than I already do in front of a camera. I look nothing like her or any of the other recruiters here. They're all together, with soft, richly colored ha

soaps, moisturizers, and essential oils a few years ago. It's called Sage Oils. I'm going to focus on expanding that. _Sage is my favorite herb, though my products include everything from peppermint to laven

the woman's tone to tell if she's actually impressed. _And what do you do for fun, Prue?_ I bite my bottom lip to keep from saying "Umm"

it with my family and with my church, strengthening my faith _ Which is in a bit of risky wate

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y. _I'm excited to see t

me a tig

derness, glacial valleys and volcanoes. Thousands of miles of serenity, of nothing. Thousands of miles from my current life. They don't want to hear my sob story

always wanted to visit Alaska, and this seems like an amazing once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. _ I clear my

a button and

hank you. We w

ns? _ It's the beginning of April; I'd be

ent Star employee pool who are interested in the Alaska location.

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shoulders slump. I force myself to leave before I beg her to p