The news spread faster than I expected. The meeting had barely ended before word of my suspension swept through the company."Oh my God, the VP got suspended? She always seemed so sharp. I never would have pegged her for something like this.""Who knows? The boss signed off on it, so it must be real.""Maybe this isn't the only thing she's taken. If they ran a full audit, who knows what else they'd find?"I ignored the chatter. I had just sat down at my desk when Sophia barged into my office."Lina, send me all the handover files for your current projects before you leave today," she demanded. "And the client contact files for the partners you've been managing. Send those over too."I did not look at her. I opened my computer, compiled everything she requested, and sent it over."That's very cooperative of you, Lina. But that's not everything, is it?" she asked. "You always close deals over drinks, don't you? The clients' favorite dishes, the liquors they prefer, any allergies.
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