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each other. The only time she was called into the big meetings was when big changes were being made.
    Teri pressed the up button for the elevator. She got in the empty elevator and pressed the top floor.
    â€œCan you hold that for me please?” a woman’s voice rang out.
    Teri quickly pressed the open button so the doors wouldn’t close. Looking down, Teri noticed the tall black stilettos as they walked in the elevator. Teri’s eyes shifted up as she admired the insanely sexy body of the chocolate woman with childbearing hips wearing a suit that looked like it was tailor made for her.
    â€œThank you,” the woman replied. “Floor eight please.” She smiled as she glanced over to see the button was already pressed. “Oh.”
    Teri and the woman made eye contact. Teri shifted in her position. She hadn’t seen anyone that fine in a long time. The woman’s chocolate skin looked completely flawless. Her hair was laid to perfection in a short, funky haircut, on her ears were obviously real diamonds, and there was no ring on the finger.
    â€œLooks like we are headed in the same direction.” Teri held her hand out. “I am Teri Howard.”
    The beauty shook Teri’s hand. Her skin felt like silk. Teri noticed the change in expression when she said her name the woman’s eyes widened.
    â€œMs. Howard, pharmacy right?”
    â€œYes, correct.”
    The woman shook Teri’s hand faster. “I am Victoria Gold, the acting chief of staff.”
    â€œOh yes, right, hello.” Teri didn’t want to let go of her hand. They finally stopped shaking hands as the elevator door opened to their floor.
    â€œSo I guess we are headed to the same place after all.” Victoria chuckled.
    â€œI guess so.”
    The two walked onto the administration floor. The receptionist sitting at the front desk looked at them as if she had seen a ghost. They smiled as they walked past her.
    â€œShe doesn’t like me very much,” Victoria whispered. “We had a small run-in this morning.”
    â€œUh-oh, that doesn’t sound good.”
    â€œLet’s just say I like people to be prepared, and she wasn’t.”
    They walked in the conference room to see all the department heads and board members sitting around the long conference table. Levi, the chair of the board, stood up.
    â€œAll right now it looks as though we can get started. As you all know Dr. Harrison is no longer with us. But we are pleased to introduce Dr. Victoria Gold as the acting chief of staff.”
    The crowd all clapped as Victoria stood next to Levi. Victoria made eye contact with Teri briefly. A sexy smirk appeared on Victoria’s face. Teri couldn’t help but think that smirk was meant just for her.
    â€œWell first I want to say it is wonderful to be here in Memphis. I come from Piedmont Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia, but I have always loved the work that is being done in the healthcare world here in Memphis. I look forward to working with all of you.”
    Teri scanned the room. Obviously she wasn’t the only one in awe of the new chief. Women were sizing her up while the men were trying to look through her clothes. Teri’s eyes made it back to Victoria. She was like everyone else; she couldn’t take her eyes off of her.
    â€œWell I won’t hold any of you up. If you need anything my door is always open. Thank all of you again for your time.”
    The room clapped again as people rushed to greet her and shake Victoria’s hand.
    â€œFine, isn’t she?” a deep voice whispered in Teri’s ear. Carlos, one of the doctors and Ming’s Adonis boyfriend, stood next to Teri.
    â€œThat she is,” Teri said admiring the way Victoria’s breasts seemed to be sitting up perfectly. She couldn’t help but wonder what they looked like.
    â€œI think she bats for your team, too.”
    Teri’s head quickly snapped around to Carlos.