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Author: Luna Hills
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Felicia.

It's Monday, and I spent most of Sunday looking up information about ReConstruct.

Collins suggested I hire Jaxson and his team to look into the company's finances and bank records. I called Jaxson from the parking lot before I entered the building, so I'm running a little late.

When I enter our department I find Ellen waiting for me in my office.

"Uh oh, are you here with good news or bad news?"

"You decide. Here are the projected sales from the third-party company. They re-ran the numbers based on the new marketing and pricing plan."

I carefully put down my briefcase, sit down, and only then do I pick up the file in front of me.

I quickly skim through their findings. Then I look up with a beaming smile.

"Let's get these over to Donovan Security."

"Already done."

After Ellen leaves, I lean back in my chair and just sit there with a smile on my face for a few minutes until I get a text from Collins.

'I bet you're smiling!' With a smiley face emoji. My response is just a row of
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