Conflict of Interest (Employee Relations Book 1) (28 page)

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The elevator halts at the tenth floor with a sudden jerk, nearly causing me to spill the tray of beverages. Call it optimism or stupidity but I’ve convinced myself that Gabriella will show today. I’m banking on the fact that she wants me to succeed more than she hates me at the moment, and on the off chance I’m right I wasn’t about to come empty-handed. Coffee and pastries in exchange for getting us out of this situation without Jack questioning my abilities? I practically bought the entire display case to increase my chances of picking something she’d want.