IZZY. I glanced at my watch and growled a curse. 8:57 AM. I was running late. Again.As the taxi came skidding to a stop in front of Winston & Co Firms, where I worked as a junior marketing associate, I quickly pushed crumpled bills into the driver's hand."Keep the change," I muttered, shoving the door open with my shoulder as I cradled a pile of files in my arms. The driver hardly grunted in response as he sped off.I clutched the files tightly and made a dash for the revolving doors, my heels clicking against the polished marble floor. Once inside, I made a beeline for the closest elevator—one that was just closing.My heart racing, I yelled, "Wait! Hold the elevator!”Its lone passenger, a suit-clad man who was tall, looked my way over his phone. For a millisecond, I believed he would hit the button. Instead, his eyes darted back to his screen and the doors closed.I breathed harshly, fighting down a curse. Jerk.Muttering to myself, I turned and sprinted to a different elevator
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