The Girlflesh Institute (Nexus)
“He had grizzled hair and a heavy jaw, and in one hand held a cigar that he was jabbing at Enwright.
Vanessa gave a start at the sight of the famous features. It was Sir Harvey J. Rochester, owner of the Globe, half a dozen regional newspapers and numerous other international business interests.
Enwright motioned for Vanessa to take a seat. Sir Harvey’s eyes flickered as he looked her up and down through the camera mounted over the screen.
‘So you’re Buckingham,’ the magnate said in his familiar... gravelly tones. ‘Enwright tells me you show a lot of promise. Bright, enthusiastic, go-getting.’ Sir Harvey took a puff on his cigar and waved it at Vanessa with a chuckle. ‘Reminds me a little of myself when I started out.’ ‘That’s very kind of him … and you, Sir Harvey,’ Vanessa said meekly.
‘Enwright wasn’t being kind and neither am I,’ Sir Harvey replied bluntly. ‘I can recognise talent when I see it. This may be your chance to show us what you’re really made of.MoreLess
Vanessa gave a start at the sight of the famous features. It was Sir Harvey J. Rochester, owner of the Globe, half a dozen regional newspapers and numerous other international business interests.
Enwright motioned for Vanessa to take a seat. Sir Harvey’s eyes flickered as he looked her up and down through the camera mounted over the screen.
‘So you’re Buckingham,’ the magnate said in his familiar... gravelly tones. ‘Enwright tells me you show a lot of promise. Bright, enthusiastic, go-getting.’ Sir Harvey took a puff on his cigar and waved it at Vanessa with a chuckle. ‘Reminds me a little of myself when I started out.’ ‘That’s very kind of him … and you, Sir Harvey,’ Vanessa said meekly.
‘Enwright wasn’t being kind and neither am I,’ Sir Harvey replied bluntly. ‘I can recognise talent when I see it. This may be your chance to show us what you’re really made of.MoreLess
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