ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY EIGHT

Ella had always been confident, but this time, the stakes were higher than what she could imagine. As she dressed that morning, she took extra care to look her best and professional. Her outfit was sharp, it was a tailored black blazer paired with a white blouse and a pencil skirt that hugged her figure in just the right way. She wore minimal makeup, just enough to bring out her natural beauty without overdoing it, and finished off the look with a pair of sleek black heels. She took a deep breath as she stood in front of the mirror. "You can do this," she told herself, then grabbed her purse and headed out the door.

The ride to the Stephenson office building felt longer than usual. Ella's mind raced with the various events that could play out once she arrived. The script that Mr. Michael and Lewis had drilled into her head played on repeat, each line was all important to her assignment.

When she arrived at the Stephenson complex, Ella couldn't help but admire the high glass structure
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