"Let's spend the morning getting familiar with the company and work environment," Anthony suggested. "We'll head to headquarters for the afternoon meeting."
Clara spent the entire morning reviewing documents in Anthony's office. He worked behind his large executive desk while she settled into the sofa area.
She pored over the materials intently. After all, she'd gotten this position largely through Anthony's recommendation—why else would she have been hired without even an interview?
This made her all the more determined to prove herself.
After two hours of reading, she stretched with a quiet sigh—then froze as she felt an intense gaze burning into her.
She looked up to find Anthony's dark eyes fixed on her, filled with unreadable emotion that made her heartbeat quicken.
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