Adrian’s POVIt was not my first time cold-walking into a company and requesting to see the president or CEO. I knew very well how audacious it sounded. And I also knew that sometimes, you have to bend your own rules a little, even compromise on confidentiality, to get what you truly want.Maison Vivre wasn’t a startup—it was a massive, well-established conglomerate. Accessing the president of such a place wasn’t something that happened just because you showed up with confidence. It didn’t matter if I had once met her in a dim tavern in Portugal. That brief encounter, real or not, wasn’t a golden ticket. Right now, I needed to offer a hint of value—just enough to make my presence worth the exception.I took a slow breath and leaned closer to the counter. My smile widened, not with arrogance, but with calm certainty. I softened my tone and began to speak again, this time with a more open approach.“I know the rule is the rule, and I fully respect that,” I said, looking the receptionist
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