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• Author: Lindsay Cameron
• Profession: Corporate attorney
• Pages: 243-246

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I    past the large group of summer associates lin-

gering in the elevator bank and made my way to conference room

27C, as Rita had instructed, ready to hear my fate. Questions zipped

through my mind. Did they nd out about the forged signature page

for Stuart? Am I about to be red?

“Mackenzie,” Sarah hissed from the other side of the corridor. Her

precise and perfect demeanor was harried and disheveled, making

me wonder who had nally pulled the bobby pin out causing her

to completely unravel. “Everyone is waiting!” She angrily gestured

towards the conference room before disappearing back inside.

You can do this.

But when I stepped through the door, I froze. Standing up to

introduce himself was a man whose head was as bald as a cue ball,

and just as shiny. His enormous arms bulged through his grey suit

jacket. Dangling from his le earlobe was a gold hoop earring. My

heart began thundering in my chest. He bore a striking resemblance

to Mr. Clean, just as Rita had described.

“Miss Corbett, I’m Tucker Sullivan with the Securities and

Exchange Enforcement division.” He stuck out a paw-like hand,

squeezing my hand in a hardy shake. “I have a few questions for

you regarding some unusual trading activity we’ve discovered. Why

don’t we all take a seat?” He strode briskly behind me and pushed

the conference room door shut.

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