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I had been hiding in the study since early morning.

Not literally hiding. Working. Or at least that was what I kept telling myself as I sat at the large oak desk surrounded by papers, sketches, and my laptop. Going through supplier lists, lease proposals and menu concepts. I had been on the phone for hours, speaking to the third supplier that cancelled on me two days ago. I had managed to convince Mr Feen, Ms Hathley and Mr Dominique to reconsider and think of my offer.

Convincing those three
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