Ding-dong.
At the elevator bank on the 45th floor of One World Trade Center, Chloe and Summer Liu stood side-by-side, watching the doors close on Grant Harrison and Marcus Reed.
The digital floor indicator began its rapid descent.
Chloe’s practiced, professional smile softened into a playful smirk. She nudged Summer with her elbow. "See? I told you not to panic. You didn't just save the deal, Summer; you doubled your commission. Closing two VPs in one Saturday? That’s a career-defining morning."
The agreement with Beacon Executive Search was lucrative. Beacon was set to receive 25% of the first-year salary for every successful placement. With two "Heavy Hitters" signed at nearly a million dollars each, Summer had just netted her firm—and herself—a small fortune in under ten days.
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