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Strategic Progress

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Elliot

The morning sunlight poured through my office window as I leaned back in my chair, steepling my fingers. Yesterday had gone better than I expected. Susan hadn’t outright rejected the notebook I gave her, and though she’d put up her usual defenses, I’d seen the flicker of something in her eyes. Nostalgia? Uncertainty? I wasn’t sure, but it was progress.

Today, I had to keep the momentum going. This wasn’t just about grand gestures—it was about consistency. Susan needed to see that I wasn’t the man who walked away ten years ago.

“Mr. Prescott,” Gerald’s voice broke through my thoughts as he entered my office. “Here’s the updated agenda for today. You’ve got a team briefing at 11, followed by a lunch meeting with the investors at 1.”

I nodded, glancing at the papers in his hand. “And Susan? Anything on her schedule I should know about?”

Gerald frowned, puzzled. “Not that I’m aware of. Do you want me to check?”

“No,” I said quickly. I didn’t want Gerald poking around to
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