I expected Augustus to reject the suggestion immediately.
Perhaps cite my inexperience.
My responsibilities as his executive assistant.
My complete lack of qualifications beyond accidentally impressing one French-Swiss investment adviser two years ago.
Instead, he remained composed.
"What responsibilities are you envisioning?" Augustus asked.
Adrian gestured toward me.
"I'm not recruiting Miss Harper away from Ever Holdings. I'm proposing her as your company's liaison for preliminary discussions."
"Involving what, specifically?"
"Cross-cultural communications. Luxury clients' expectations. Stakeholder presentations." Adrian smiled. "The sort of coordination that doesn't appear in standard logistics contracts."
"Miss Harper has only recently joined Ever Holdings. She has existing responsibilities."
There it was.
The polite corporate rejection I'd anticipated.
"Her involvement would be valuable," Adrian said. "Particularly given her experience in Geneva."
