Gloria, Carter’s receptionist, said as Carter stormed past her desk early Wednesday morning.“He’s in already?” he asked, wishing he’d had a bit more time for damage control this morning before meeting with Bill. On the front page of today’s paper, Jim Blackwell had done his best to make the donation from Lafayette Corp. seem like the administration was selling its soul. And Carter was the devil sealing the deal.“He’s been here since seven,” Gloria whispered. “His assistant said he’s ticked with a capital t.”“Great,” Carter muttered. He tossed his raincoat and briefcase across the small couch inside his door and headed back out toward the office at the end of the hallway.“Good luck,” Gloria called out after him.“Thanks,” he muttered. He was going to need it.Julie, the Mayor’s assistant, winced when she saw him. “Go on in. He’s expecting you,” she said.He took a deep breath outside the door, feeling as if he was about to face a firing squad.“Mayor?”
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