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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?”

“Do you

come to find Rhett, stood there puzzled and thought, “What, am I invisible?” After years of loyalty,

Mr. Holcomb has been trying to

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everything going on with Nicola, he’s been

going to be out on bail soon, and the VP selection

Kristin and hesitated, “We can’t put all

doubting Kristin’s abilities, but they were running

on two people: Abby from Hospitality and Talbot from Project Management. I want something solid, grounds for

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

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

resignation, Mr. FitzGerald would have him

smiled, clearly

resign over a few minor slips? Kristin, did you the wrong side of the bed?” York was

wake up on

matter. If they couldn’t fire Neal, how could they wait for him to

company can’t function without him, that Mr. FitzGerald can’t succeed without him. Everyone’s wary of him threatening to take the whole Project Management team

increasing audacity meant their moment was

it. How did this

at the latest, Mr. FitzGerald will receive his resignation threat, so we need to be prepared in advance, to prevent the Project Management team from actually following him. We

Rhett listened intently.

open her

water.

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in shock at the glass. Even the most oblivious could see, “Mr.

her a water mug, identical to his, looking like a matching set.

“Do you

threat.

that? Want me to get you one

vigorously, “No, that’s not

the same mug was terrifying. What if he accidentally switched them one

on,” Rhett prompted

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

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