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SUBJECT: URGENT: PERSONALStuff
Corey,
Can you come to my office for a few minutes, please?
Andrea Dawson
Lead Engineer, Cyber-Security Division
Statham Industries
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SUBJECT: RE: URGENT: Personal Stuff
I’m on my way.
Corey Walters
Chief of Cybersecurity
Cyber Security, Data Protection, & Trusts
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I LOCKED MY LAPTOPin a drawer and walked down the hall to her office. To my surprise, she was sitting on the edge of her desk in a bright red dress and matching stiletto heels, smiling at me as if she had big news to share.
I glanced at her left hand, noticing it was still bare, so I held back on saying congratulations.
“What’s going on, Andrea?” I asked.
“A lot!” She slid off her desk and shut the door. “It’s been six, long months.”
“Was Delaney late on filing our business status with the secretary of state?” I scrambled my mind, trying to figure out what she was talking about. “Or, did Sean forget to submit our patent for the J-system? If not, don’t worry, I submitted that day anyway so we’ll just be billed twice for a double entry.”
“No.” She shook her head and smiled. “I said this was personal in the email. Think personal.”
I blinked.
Before I could tell her to just reveal what the hell she wanted to say, a light knock came to her door.
“It’s open!” Andrea called.
Seconds later, the door opened, and from the corner of my eye, I saw the light blue dress that Hayley had worn in my car this morning.
“Thank you, Miss Smith.” Andrea smiled at her. “These comments are directly from Mr. Statham, correct?”
“Yes, Miss Dawson.”
“Corey, have you met Hayley, Mr. Statham’s newest liaison, yet?”
“No, I haven’t.” I turned around, and the moment her eyes met mine, I instantly regretted looking at her again. She was still stunning as hell. The type of woman who left an imprint so deep on your mind that you simply learned to accept she’d always be a part of you in some way.
I need to figure out a way to get rid of you...
“Pleasure to meet you.” I extended my hand to Hayley, and the simple feel of her hand against mine signaled another cold shower. “I’m Corey Walters.”
“Hayley Smith. It’s a pleasure to meet you as well.”
