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    “The owner was super helpful. We touched on all the key points,” Yvonne replied calmly.


    Rory gave a slow nod, though uncertainty still lingered on his face.


    Anyone who’d been in the game for a while could sense that something felt off. Rory had talked to plenty of friendly interviewees before, but none of his sessions had ever wrapped up as fast as Yvonne and Margie’s did. And this was no small-


    Time was of the essence—they had interviewed a big name. Usually, that kind of profile called for far more digging. What could they have possibly gathered in such a short window?


    “Okay, time to get back to it,” Yvonne said, then joined Margie in saving the photos and tidying up the interview notes from the day. While working, she kept sneaking nces at Rory.


    Even though Heidi had already been shown the door, Rory had been glued to her side for ages. Yvonne knew she couldn’t afford to lower her defenses just yet.


    By the time Yvonne had finished sorting through the materials, the end of the workday was just around the corner.


    “Yvonne, let’s head out!” Margie called. She was always quick to dash out the door, and the second the clock hit quitting time, she was nudging Yvonne to leave.


    Yvonne spotted Rory still glued to his desk. After thinking it over for a second, she shook her head and said, “I’m staying a bit longer today. You go on without me.”


    Margie didn’t push it and headed out alone.


    Yvonne skimmed through a few more write-ups. Once she noticed Rory finally packing up and walking out, she began gathering her own things.


    Just as she wrapped up thest article, Ethan suddenly showed up. “Yvonne, burning the midnight oil again?” he said with a grin, stopping by her desk and giving her a warm, friendly look.


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    She nced up when she heard his voice. “No, I’m just about finished,” she replied.


    “I’ll hang around, then. Let me drive you home,” Ethan offered as he pulled over a chair and sat down beside her.


    “Thanks for your offer, but that won’t be necessary. Isn’t Mr. Delgado already downstairs waiting for you? You should go,” she said politely. Ethan looked slightly let down.


    “All right, if you insist.”


    But then he chuckled and added, “Yvonne, don’t stay toote. If you burn yourself out, I’ll be down one of my top team members.”


    Yvonne gave a gentle smile and nodded her head. “Don’t worry, I’m leaving soon,” she said, her voice calm.


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