26.

Nichole had been in Italy for three weeks and was loving it. She was at ease and liked the people she worked with, despite the fact that she was their boss.

She adored the gorgeous locales she visited with her new buddy, Kyle, the head of the accounting department. He was extremely down to earth and dreamy!

"Boss, these are the files you requested." Valentina, her personal assistant and friend, remarked as she placed them on the table.

"Val, thank you. Is there anything on our agenda for today?" She asked, without looking up from her table.

"Yeah, we have a business trip to Greenville, South Carolina, this evening." She reminded

“ "Is that all?" Nichole enquired.

"Yes." Valentina said.

"Very good, then, make sure the hotel bookings are made." There would be no need for a ticket because we would be flying on a private plane. It's already 3:00 p.m., so get ready and meet me at home at 6:00 p.m. We'll leave at 8:00 p.m. tonight. Val followed her instructions.

Nichole's phone rang, a