I barely glanced at it before tucking it into my pocket. “I… don’t need—”
“Just call me,” she repeated. Without another word, she slid into her car and sped off, leaving me staring after her.
The next morning, the rejection email was waiting for me. “Thank you for your application. We have decided to move forward with other candidates.” My chest sank. Another door closed.
Then my eyes fell on the business card. Eleanor Carter. CEO.
Carter Enterprises. The company I’d just been rejected from. My heart stuttered. I dialed the number, curiosity gnawing at me.
“You called,” she said, her voice almost relieved.
“Yeah… you gave me your card,” I stammered. “Did you… get the job?”
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