“Why Is the Card Declined?” My Husband Yelled. That Was Only the First Domino


“Family must be waiting for you,” Henry Price said gently as he passed her desk, briefcase in hand.
Lily looked up, startled. She had not heard him approach. Henry was already halfway into his coat, clearly on his way out, yet even he had stayed late tonight.

“I just want to finish this,” she said, rubbing her eyes. “The presentation needs to be perfect.”
Henry paused, studying her for a moment. “Your diligence hasn’t gone unnoticed,” he said. “We’ll be making a decision soon about the key account manager position.”

Her pulse jumped. That role had been hovering just out of reach for months. Serena’s maternity leave had opened a door Lily had been quietly pushing against with everything she had.
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