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Getting a Job

Penulis: Author Anselm
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Skylar

I took a deep breath, trying to steady the nerves bouncing around in my chest.

Clearing my throat, I looked at Cole across the table, his gaze calm and unreadable.

“As I mentioned earlier…” I began, my voice a little shaky at first. “There’s something important I want to discuss with you.”

I paused, trying to make my voice sound steady before I continued. “I’ve thought long and hard about this, and…”

I exhaled sharply. “IWantToWork.”

It came out so fast, I barely understood myself. Cole raised an eyebrow slightly, tilting his head.

“Come again?”

I took a deep breath and slowed down. “I said I want to work. I’ve been thinking about it a lot. I—” I paused, then slid the folder of manuscripts toward him. “These are my design sketches. I want to get back into jewelry design.”

When I pushed the folder toward him, Cole didn’t open it right away. Instead, his fingers tapped lightly on the folder, over and over again. With each tap, I could feel my heart sink a little more. I though
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