ite pantsuit, arrived with Claire at the Montgom

to the power and wealth of its

m her racing heart as she followed Clai

p floor. The doors opened to a reception area that was

designer suit, greeted them. She introduced herse

al but distant. "Ms. Hayes, M

good to see you. This is the designe

r of assessment in her gaze. "Mr. Montgomery is curren

aire said. "We'

area furnished with plush s

to her desk, her posture ramrod straight,

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pt drifting to the closed dou

tant guest that required Pierce

the silence in the wait

ble, trying to distract herself, but her mind was racin

her career anymore. It was about gaining the p

n eternity, the office

tely stood up, their eye

ely, no on

tured toward Alena. "Ms. Griffith

aken aback.

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gave Alena an encouraging lo

n, smoothed down her jacket,

sn't an interview that would decide her

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