Friday evening arrived with a stack of new files on my desk. I organized the manila folders into three neat piles and checked the clock on the wall. It read six forty-five. Most of the executive floor had emptied an hour earlier. I opened my bottom drawer, locked away the sensitive financial documents I had been reviewing, and verified the locks twice.I shut down my computer monitor and pushed my chair back. After I grabbed my jacket from the hook on the door, I paused for a moment. I loved the quiet of the office after hours because it meant no one needed anything from me. I loved my mundane, predictable job. I spent my days managing schedules, answering calls, formatting spreadsheets, and booking flights. The work was boring, and that was exactly what I wanted. I had experienced enough chaos in my past to last a lifetime.I walked out of my office and headed toward the elevators. The doors dinged and opened before I could press the button. My coworker Dan stepped out, holding t
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