Natalie had been Vanessa's high school seatmate. Back then, she had relied on Vanessa's influence to bully Claire and had asked more than once whether Claire had slept with Julian.
Now, when Claire looked back on those subtle high school dynamics, she only found them childish and ridiculous.
The memory flickered through Claire's mind and was gone. She quickly pulled herself back and continued reviewing the materials her colleagues had sent.
Gordon Harris from MedCore reportedly had a technical background. He was strict and rigid, and he hated flashy gestures and empty showmanship more than anything.
Self-made, hands-on entrepreneurs like him had little patience for financial advisors who relied on connections and boozy dinners instead of expertise.
After reading the materials, Claire
