Chapter Twenty-threeEmilyThe buzz from the conference room still lingered in my ears, and their words still replayed in my head as I made my way back to the office.The meeting was short yet draining, full of power-hungry people and tension, but in the end, I was happy it ended on a happy note.Mason standing up for me was something that drove me to take charge and be that fierce girl I've always built myself to be. I swallowed hard as I pushed the door open to my office, Mason followed closely behind me, shutting the door softly, and the sound of its locking felt almost intentional. I looked up at him briefly as he stood in front of me.“Thank you, Mason,” I said, staring up at him, breaking the cold silence between us. “ for standing up for me back there when no one did. It wasn't easy and I know I've got a lot of work to do to prove myself to them that I would make a great—”“You don't need to thank me, Emily,” Mason began his voice low but serious. “ You deserve it, I think yo
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