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ALEXA

The launch party had actually turned out to be better than I envisioned it to be, especially when Ivy tried to ruin it for me and ridicule me.

By the time the party ended and Noelle and I found our way home, half of the men we invited had already booked a contract with me.

“ATOM to the world, Alexa!” Noelle yelled in pure delight as we entered the living room.

It was almost midnight and I was exhausted as could be, which was why Noelle’s enthusiasm surprised me greatly. I began to walk up the stairs with the intention to get to the bedroom, take a warm bath, and just sleep off the stress until dawn without thinking or worrying about anything else.

At least, I still had a couple of days before I officially began working as a brand owner.

“Where are you going?” Noelle asked and I managed to stop and turning around.

I could not help the look of astonishment that filled my face when I saw Noelle holding a bottle of champagne and two wine glasses.

“Gosh, no please,” I literally plea
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