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Pearl's POV
I entered into the elevator and pressed the button of the 4th floor. A meeting has been called for all senior officers of the company, and this only happens when there's an addition to the company. "Hey Pearl, how is your project going?" I looked back to see the person talking to me and I realized it was one of the guys working at the marketing section, the one attached majorly to the Fashion magazine section.
I smiled at him before replying
"It's going fine, we won the contract with Anderson Hospital so we're almost there" He smiled back
"That's good, you're one of the best they've got at your department. You're good"
"I'm honoured, thank you" I said without turning to face him.
"You know, the new addition is at the fashion department, I heard she's from London, worked under Victoria Secret once, she'
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