ELENA. I didn't want to think much of the name Pearl that he called me before entering his office. But for some reason, his voice lingered, much more than it was supposed to. Before lunch time, I already had myself mentally prepared for this business meeting. Though I wouldn't be doing more than just jotting, so my full attention was needed. Again, it was all part of his assessment, I needed to do a good job. I needed to impress him. Finally, after hours of endless waiting and almost falling unconscious due to nervousness, it was almost time for the lunch date. I picked up the telephone on my desk and called his office. He took the call almost immediately. "Yes?"I swallowed at the sound of his voice, it was raspy, the kind that gave you naughty--"Sir, you have fifteen minutes left for the lunch meeting with Mr. Winston." "Okay, I'll be out in ten minutes." But before I could give him another response, he ended the call. And just like he said on the phone; exactly ten minutes
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