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freshly baked bread filled the air. I expected dad and I to have dinner at home prepared by

, but my dad and I with other little privileged people can just come in anytime, any day. That's one of the advantages of being a Wellington. The view h

l smile on my face as I recoun

g, Dad," I said, m

ends-oh, you remember my friends,

oyfriend?" He questi

was a blast. I can't believe I forgot to tell you that. One of my best experiences there," I kept

ve there permane

ad but stayed sil

tting down his glass. "But I wanted to talk to yo

ing a shift in the con

f freedom, and I'm proud of that. But Abby, it's time you've got some re

right away, in your company

tart an internship," he respo

in the air: "An inte

company?"

wly. "No, in Lucas' c

"Why not in your company? I thou

nly thing I can remember was him and the scowl on his face. I've never see

r. You will need to start from the ground up-no special treatment, and Lucas' firm is perfect for that. They'll see you just as another intern, and you'll

t I also wanted, but his best frie

but then I need to process your words and th

to, but don't make it very l

rugged, and then w

~

iend walked. The atmosphere was slightly different from what I had imagined; it was busy, profes

stream of phone calls. I cleared my throat so at least she would acknowledge my prese

responded sternly. I swallowed in nothing and took the elevator up. I wondered how the rest

eted by a man with a clipboard who gestured

ails of his facial beauty. His golden eyes shone brightly as he stared at me, my eyes trailed their way down to his perfectly shaped noise, then to h

ed like I missed some words when I

id earlier; can you repeat your

ou are ready to work or perhaps you are content leaching off you

my fault I decided to look at my surroundings carefully before focusi

his is the first day of work; I can't expect them to

g and cataloging old contracts; from there we would see how you'll han

to work in his office, then w

wasn't what I'd expected on the first day, but

ial treatment, no

ying to forget how t

get it