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pout. "Why didn't you ca

sorry, I've been tied up with the divor

of her hand. "No worries. The im

and, Jennie's eyes lit up. "Lorrie, well done!

years, and their reunion quickly turn

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I'm going to apply for an architect position at the

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f the confident and self-re

aine on the bac

way. You'll excel in the corporate world,

pang of discomfort briefl

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take, Jennie quic

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three supervisors waiting there- and to

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had liked was enam

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their roles brought V

was condescending as she glanced over

chuckle, drawing curious looks f

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the validity of Loraine's education, recalling that Loraine had

tunate to uncover something

nformation against Loraine filled V

d, "Miss Torres, with all due respect, I'm afraid your

included a portfolio of my design work. I believe that demonstrates

dismissing Lor

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liation, Vickie decide

s see you prove it," she said, t

other interviewers, she added,

raine picked up

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liant

dn't we thought

ged impressed glances, clearly se

red eagerly, "Whe

d, "I can sta

ed, and she protested ve

? The question you posed was beyond the standard interview level. Lorain

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taken aback, their express

orry, but this interview is c

veryone. "Hold on! What a dramatic turn! How ca

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