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Juliette had arranged transportation in advance, and they made their way directly towards the city's bustling Central Business District. Nighttime did little to dim the luminosity of the soaring skyscrapers, each aglow with activity.

Josie found herself lost in thought as she gazed through the car window, observing the unchanged pace of life outside. The incessant flow of workers, each engrossed in their own world, striving tirelessly toward what they deemed their dreams.

"What's on your mind?" Juliette inquired, momentarily diverting her attention from applying makeup in the compact mirror to steal a glance at Josie.

"Just reminiscing about old times. I used to work in this area," Josie replied.

Juliette appeared genuinely taken aback. "You mean to tell me you actually had to work for a living?"

It seemed Juliette was somewhat oblivious to Josie's less glamorous past, a realization that wasn't entirely unpleasant. Josie confirmed with a nod, "Indeed, life wasn't always this smooth. I jumped into the workforce right after university, and overtime became my constant companion."

a time, I would've had to budget carefully for a whole month just to afford that

was

consoling thought, "Yet, here you are, still radiating youth

"So, this friend must be quite significant,

was evident, though she chose not

buzzed with a message from Dexter: Where are you? It's getting late. If you're out

came to a halt. She stepped out, momentarily caught off guard by the sight

her phone's screen. Moving forward, she decided

phone on him as his response came almost immediately: The board meeting just

are your

a confident stride, pressed the button for the building's topmost floor. Josie felt

meeting a friend. We might

added: We're meeting

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