The Finishers: How to Work in the World Without Losing Your Soul

"We're going to cut Woody out of the deal," Jay said coolly over their fast food lunch. "What?" Her voice rose in incomprehension, or perhaps because deep down, she knew exactly where he was headed. He was cruel, merciless, cold, glittering, and attractive. Not because of his reprehensible qualities, but in spite of them. Now they would have to backtrack, talk about celebrities or pets, or better yet, celebrities' pets, something neutral and nonthreatening, so Ro, as Rowena was affectionately called, wouldn't run from the restaurant booth in horror. Tess could look at the black hole inside her boss as long as was necessary. She wasn't stepping away. But she was admittedly different.