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Karen, her face flushed with embarrassment, tried to regain her composure. \u201cIt was just a misunderstanding,\u201d she muttered, but the conviction in her voice was gone, replaced by an uneasy awareness of the social tides turning against her.<\/p>\n

Michael Stone, however, was not done. He turned to Clara, who was beginning to relax under the warm, dry robe. \u201cYou didn\u2019t deserve that,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd no one should ever make you feel less than what you are.\u201d With that, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a business card. \u201cIf you\u2019re interested, I\u2019d like you to consider a position at one of my companies.<\/p>\n

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Karen, her face flushed with embarrassment, tried to regain her composure. \u201cIt was just a misunderstanding,\u201d she muttered, but the conviction in her voice was gone, replaced by an uneasy awareness of the social tides turning against her. Michael Stone, however, was not done. He turned to Clara, who was beginning to relax under the…<\/p>\n

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