As Mr. Ross handed the file to Marcus, Claire extended her own document toward him as well.

Marcus accepted both, then turned to Grace and said, "Gracie, why don’t you review Ms. Wilson’s proposal?"

Grace nodded curtly. "Alright."

Claire paused for a beat but said nothing.

Grace opened the file.

Her reading pace wasn’t exactly miraculous, but it was faster than most. Within just a few minutes, she had gone through ...