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There was a long pause on the other end of the line "I’ and won’t be available for most of the day"

It was a lie, and Sabrina knew it She could hear it in the receptionist’s voice Not only had the partners fired her, they had instructed the receptionist not to put Sabrina’s call through What was going on?

"Thank you," sheup

But they wouldn’t be rid of her so quickly She scrolled through the contact list and found the direct nuel’s assistant She dialed it

"Mrs Vogel’s office," Celeste answered on the second ring

"Hello, Celeste This is Sabrina Palel?"

The quick intake of breath she heard co for an answer to her request "Uh, I’m sorry, Sabrina, but she’s out of the office I don’t expect her back until tomorrow"

Sabrina paused for a moment The receptionist had said that all partners were in a el was out of the office

"Celeste, please I need to speak to her It’s an eency I know she’s there"

"I’h"

Sabrina fought back tears "Celeste, please tellon I just received a certified letter ter to find out why But nobody will talk to me"

Celeste hesitated, then lowered her voice to a level where Sabrina had to strain to hear her "I’ fired But, you know, you can’t really bla! They praised my work before I left on vacation"