Lily Thompson
After the meeting, Theo stopped me in the hallway.
“You were incredible in there,” he said, a hand resting casually in his pocket. “I’ve never seen Vanessa look so… rattled.”
“She’s not used to being challenged,” I replied, still riding the high of the adrenaline.
“She’s not used to losing,” Theo corrected, grinning. “You’re sharp, Lily. And I mean it, you’ve got real instincts.”
I blinked at the compliment. “Thanks. That means a lot coming from the… CEO.”
Theo laughed. “Don’t let the title fool you. Half the time I feel like Ryan’s the one running everything.”
I stiffened slightly. “What do you mean?”
He waved it off. “He’s just… decisive. Knows what he wants. Always has.”
Hm.
We walked together down the hall, our conversation drifting from the campaign to life ou
