Chapter 6 - Marketing Executive

* * * One Year Later * * *

* * * Emma’s POV * * *

A year after starting at Herman Brown and I’ve just finished a huge career changing presentation. Something I never thought I’d have achieved two years ago after he who must not be named almost ruined my life. I thought I’d never be happy again, but today I feel life is finally going in the right direction.

“How do you think it went?” I’m buzzing with adrenalin after one of my most important presentations ever.

“I can’t believe you have to ask,” replies Danielle, perching on my desk. “The panel couldn’t have been more convinced if we’d bent down and given each of them a deep throat blow job.”

I suppress a giggle and skim through the notes I scribbled during the meeting. I’ve worked for weeks on this pitch but if we win the client – a massive sports brand firm – it’ll be worth it. “You weren’t thrown by the question about contacts in the China?” I fret.

“What’s with the lack of self-belief, Emma?” says Danielle, stuffing her red ha