I guess I know where he got that very fitting nickname everyone uses around town. Grumpy McGrumpypants. Classic. I clear my throat again. “While you think about the contract, I would like to begin my presentation, Mr. McGrumpy—er, McGuinty.” Crap. Giant sparkly, steaming reindeer crap. Did I really just say that out loud? Real professional, Ava. This is what happens when a girl doesn’t get coffee before her meeting. My face is turning red—redder than Rudolph’s nose. (Not my Rudolph.) But I’m trying to ignore that this happened and continue. I press a button to flip to the first slide of my
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