The door clicked shut behind Jacob, and I exhaled, feeling the morning’s quiet settle around me. With less than two hours until my client meeting, my mind was already racing through the day’s to-do list: review the latest design drafts, finalize the presentation slides, and double-check the client’s portfolio. As I mentally juggled these tasks, Aunt Katherine’s voice floated in from the kitchen, warm and teasing, with that familiar lilt that always grounded me.“Why aren’t you ready for work yet, Sophia?” she called, her hands busy with eggs and toast, the makings of a quick breakfast. “Hurry now, get yourself sorted, and I’ll whip up something for you to eat.”I couldn’t help but smile. “Thanks, Aunt Kate, you’re an absolute lifesaver,” I said, gratitude washing over me as I dashed upstairs. A quick shower later, I slipped into the tailored trousers and blazer I’d laid out the night before, the crisp fabric giving me a boost of confidence. I glanced in the mirror, smoothing my hair,
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