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A Big Win

Author: ~S.Y
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-15 05:28:45

Grace

“ We got it! ” Talia screams at the top of her lungs.

I pick up my head and look at her, jumping up and down in excitement. “ we got it. We got it! I can’t believe we did it. ”

Her blonde ponytail swings back and forth violently and her green eyes are filled with endless glee.

“ Did what? ” My heartbeat escalates.

She runs towards me like a child and grabs my hand. “ Come with me! ”

Before I can even think, she pulls me to my feet and runs back to her desk. She pushes me down onto her seat and turns the desktop towards me.

I glance at her wide grin before looking at the screen. My body turns stiff as the words on the email she received register in my head.

“ They gave us the contract. We will be planning CBA’s new mall. All of it, Grace! ” Talia leans down and screams in my ear.

Shock makes my jaw hang low. I reread the email and try to understand how this happened.

“ Why are you not jumping in excitement like me? You worked for this for so long, and now we got the contract! ” S
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I wonder if Ethan has something to do with this…hmmm
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