"Jaxon," Lauren called across the room, a note of curiosity now threaded into her professional tone. "There's someone I want you to meet.
I glanced over, momentarily distracted from the pile of papers on my desk. It'd been a long morning and was already starting to feel the weight of everything piling up. But when she saw her motion toward the door, I knew it was important. Lauren was never one to interrupt unless it was something worth my time.
I rose and walked up to her, standing a bit taller as her eyes flickered to the person beside her in introduction.
"This is Victoria Hart," Lauren's voice was expertly neutral, "the latest addition to marketing. Just thought I should get you two in a room with each other so she can throw herself into her new role properly."
I looked her over as
