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“Kristin, I need to pull a couple of aces up my sleeve now that I’ve snagged the

vice–president spot.

Neal said with a chant navigate these waters without a couple of trusty lieutenants,”

Kristin nodded in agreement, “Piece of cake. Just let me know who you’re eyeing, and I’ll relay it to Mr. FitzGerald.”

“I’ve got my eye on Abby from Hospitality and Talbot from Project Management. They’ve both got the chops for a promotion.”

Neal’s grin was sly as a fox, and he playfully tousled Kristin’s hair, “And of course, once I’m firmly in the VP seat if you ever want to join my team, I can have a word with Mr.

FitzGerald for you.”

Kristin returned the smile, “Consider it done. I’ll bring you good news soon.”

Clutching her fingers tightly, Kristin turned away, her smile freezing on her face.

Abby from Hospitality, Talbot from Project Management, and one was Neal’s current fling, the other was Nicola and Vincent’s right–hand person.

Neal’s ‘loyalty‘ to Nicola and Vincent was unquestionable.

It appeared Nicola had something on Neal.

No wonder Rhett had said Neal was a liability. His situation was entirely different from that of Lisa.

Lost in thought, Kristin didn’t notice Rhett. He deliberately positioned himself for Kristin to bump into.

“Lost in a daydream?” Rhett whispered.

Kristin’s ears pricked up, and she looked at Rhett in astonishment, “Mr. FitzGerald?”

He was back.

“Yeah, got something for you.” On his way back, Rhett had picked up a coconut fruit parfait for Kristin.

Kristin stuttered, reaching for the parfait, “For me?”

you

and thought, “What, am I invisible?” After

Holcomb has been trying to reach you,” York

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Holcomb had been calling non–stop, “With everything going on with Nicola, he’s been

and the VP selection is just around the corner. We need to act fast, and as for Kristin…”

glanced at Kristin and hesitated, “We can’t put all our eggs in

but they were running out of time.

I need dirt on two people: Abby from Hospitality and Talbot from Project Management. I want

our priority is to oust Neal. If he stays, we all go,” York urged, his anxiety palpable, “Hoping to leverage

need to fire him. “Kristin glanced cautiously at Rhett, “We’ll wait for him to resign on his

submitted his resignation, Mr. FitzGerald would have him out before he knew

smiled, clearly understanding Kristin’s

Neal to resign over a few minor slips? Kristin, did you the wrong side of the

wake up on

Neal, how could they wait for him to resign?

explained in a low voice, “Neal’s gotten cocky lately, thinking the company can’t function without him, that Mr. FitzGerald can’t succeed without him. Everyone’s wary of him threatening to

knew that Neal’s increasing audacity meant their

didn’t get it. How did

to be prepared in advance, to prevent the Project Management team from actually following him. We have to expose Neal’s ‘evidence‘ and make an example of those who need to be made an example of,” Kristin said earnestly.

Rhett listened intently.

Kristin open her parfait and poured

water.

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see, “Mr. FitzGerald, since when did Kristin start using the

was then Kristin noticed, Rhett had bought her a water mug, identical to his, looking like

“Do you

threat.

me to get you

head vigorously, “No, that’s

was terrifying. What if he accidentally switched them one day? Rhett might

on,” Rhett prompted Kristin to

Holcomb. Once Nicola is out, giving her such a ‘gift‘ is like a slap in her face. I’m worried she might play dirty if

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