Christine The sound of my alarm clock dragged me out of sleep, and I groaned as I reached blindly for it.“Five more minutes,” I mumbled, pulling the blanket over my head.The alarm continued ringing.I opened one eye and glared at the offending device on my bedside table. Sometimes, I honestly felt like throwing it against the wall and pretending it had never existed. Unfortunately, I had responsibilities now, and no matter how much I wanted to remain in bed, Valerius International would not run itself.With a heavy sigh, I pushed the blanket aside and sat up. I stretched my arms above my head, yawned, and slowly climbed out of bed.“Christine, you need to get your life together,” I muttered to myself as I headed for the bathroom.After showering, I dressed in a tailored black suit and a white blouse, then arranged my hair and applied a little makeup. I wanted to look professional, confident, and ready for whatever awaited me at the company. Today was not an ordinary working day. I
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