“From Laurent Financials.”Amelia sat a little straighter in her chair.“What can I do for you, Mr. Laurent?”“A lot, Miss Hart.”The words slipped out so naturally that Amelia immediately felt a flicker of irritation, though she couldn’t quite explain why.There was a brief pause before Roy cleared his throat.“My apologies, Miss Hart. That… came out rather poorly.”His voice softened into one of practiced politeness.“I was wondering if you could spare me a little of your time. I’d like to discuss a business opportunity with you.”Amelia glanced at the clock on her office wall.She had a lunch break in forty minutes.“I have lunch in forty minutes,” she replied evenly. “There’s a café just across from Hart Corporation. If that works for you, we can meet there.”“That would be perfect,” Roy answered quickly. “I’ll be there.”Without another word, Amelia ended the call and returned to the files on her desk.Yet somehow…The conversation lingered in her mind.⸻Forty minutes later, Ame
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