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Cindy's scream nearly blows the windows out. I wince. Kaizer winces. Even Emeric flinches.
"Oh, my Goddess!" she squeals, bouncing excitedly on Emeric's lap. "Who is she? When did this happen? How did you meet her? Why didn't you tell me immediately? Why am I only hearing about this now?"
The questions come so quickly that I can't answer a single one.
Kaizer, unfortunately, decides to help.
"It's Nicole."
Cindy looks confused. "Nicole?"
"The new designer."
Her eyes widen. "The girl from Creative?"
"That's the one."
She slowly turns towards me. Then back to Kaizer. Then to me again.
"Oh..."
A knowing smile spreads across her face. "So that's why."
I raise an eyebrow. "Why what?"
She points an accusing finger at me. "I knew something was suspicious. When Nicole came into my
