Chapter 69 Lines Redrawn

• After that last call with Ethan, I knew some real changes needed to take place. I wasn't going to continue to allow other people to plan out my life. Of course, my client had been pushing the boundaries way too long, and Ethan. well, he'd had his fair share of say in my decision-making process. It was time to take back control.
• I stood in front of the full-length mirror in my bedroom, adjusting my blazer. Today was the day I would be meeting with my client and laying it all out on the table-no gray areas anymore, no ambiguous expectations. My heart was racing, but I knew this conversation was overdue.
• I stepped into the meeting room, finding my client, Mr. Reynolds, at the head of the conference table, his commanding presence filling the space, as always. His eyes watched me as I took my seat across from him, his look betraying that he had not expected what I would say.