THURSDAY 9 OCTOBER
It was the first time either of them had had a business meeting in the park. Sitting on a bench under a tree was infinitely preferable to being shut away in Steven’s office, poring over figures and performance reports. ‘To hell with confidentiality,’ she told him, ‘it’s too bloody hot to be indoors.’
Steven had known Rebecca as long as he’d been with the company. They’d started at the same branch within weeks of each other and had both climbed the ranks with admirable speed. Rebecca, however, had climbed higher while Steven’s progress had stalled. She had a steely, determined streak which Steven couldn’t match at the moment; ruthless without being cruel, harsh without being a b***h.
Steven found it hard to concentrate out here. The park was dry and barren. Everything
