Synopsis

Chloe felt the weight of the impending meeting, the gravity of securing a position with Lucy. The terms were demanding: a five-year contract, a commitment that felt both daunting and exhilarating. Yet, if she could truly impress Lucy in the next fortnight, the stipulations might soften. Doubt gnawed at her; failure seemed a distinct possibility. But Pierce, ever the encourager, insisted this was a chance to demonstrate her capabilities, to finally prove what she was worth. Lucy's proposition