Chapter 119\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFm sorty, Albert, but I don\u2019t have time right now\u00a0<\/p>\n
I nearly choked. I\u2019d thought this would be a simple task\u2013apparently note was clearly still upset with him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Wright,\u201d I lowered my voice, \u201cit\u2019s genuinely about work. Surely you wouldn\u2019t let personal feelings interfere with professional obligations?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her response came swift and sharp. \u201cPersonal feelings? What are you talking about, Albert? The Design Department is receiving a major Spanish client this morning who just placed a multi\u2013million dollar order. heed to personally meet them at O\u2019Hare. I\u2019ll certainly come up when\u00a0<\/p>\n
I have time, but I have to go now, Goodbye.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The line went dead before I could respond.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I stared at the phone in disbelief. She\u2019d just hung up on me. How was I supposed to relay this to Mr. Sterling, who looked ready to eviscerate the next person who displeased him?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Why did I always end up caught in the crossfire of their relationship? Neither side appreciating the impossible position I was in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Steeling myself, I walked back toward the executive office, my steps growing heavier with each tile I crossed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr. Sterling\u2019s expression was dark as he watched me, pacing back and forth behind his desk like a caged predator. Then suddenly, an idea\u00a0<\/p>\n
struck him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTell her Aria called,\u201d he said, his voice sharp with calculation. \u201cSay Aria specifically asked for Cedar to come up. She won\u2019t refuse that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I stared at him, a flicker of admiration crossing my mind. He really did know Cedar well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat should work,\u201d I agreed, already heading toward the door. The sooner they sorted this out, the better for everyone \u2013 especially me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I made my way down to Cedar\u2019s office, finding her talking with her colleague Jane. They were clearly preparing for something important. I overheard Cedar explaining something about Spanish clients and language concerns as I approached. This was going to be harder than I\u00a0<\/p>\n
thought.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Wright! You need to come with me right now!\u201d I called out, perhaps a bit too desperately, positioning myself strategically in the doorway.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cedar looked up, her expression shifting from surprise to annoyance. She glanced pointedly at her watch. \u201cAlbert, I just told you I\u2019m heading to\u00a0<\/p>\n
O\u2019Hare to meet-\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s Aria on the phone,\u201d I interrupted, the lie rolling off my tongue with surprising ease. \u201cShe\u2019s insisting on speaking with you immediately.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The transformation in Cedar\u2019s face was instantaneous. All the resistance vanished, replaced by genuine concern. Her eyes widened, and for a brief moment, she looked completely vulnerable. Whatever had happened with little Aria yesterday must have been serious.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Without another word, Cedar abandoned her materials and headed straight for the elevator. Mission accomplished\u2013though not in the way Mr. Sterling had intended.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jane called after her in panic, \u201cCedar! What about the Spanish clients?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
This was my chance to escape Mr. Sterling\u2019s wrath, at least temporarily. I go!\u201d I volunteered, unable to hide my relief. I grabbed Jane\u2019s arm,\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 119\u00a0<\/p>\n
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As we depped Han the baton. I wildn\u2019t help but smile. Cedar would be heading up to Mr. Starting office expecting to speak with Aria, and\u00a0<\/p>\n
I would ng salaty Seria town at tiftare when the invitatis explosion deered. I\u2019d deal with the fallout later.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Why are you smiling like that? lane asked suspiciously as the doors clos\u00a0<\/p>\n
Like what? Tadjusted my expression. Just happy to help out in a crisis.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As our elevator descended to the parking level, i knew the other one was Parrying Cedar straight to Ridley, I said a silent prayer that their reconciliation wouldn\u2019t cost me my job.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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