The taxi pulled away, leaving Bella on the bustling sidewalk. Her gaze shot upwards, mouth agape, as the monolithic office building loomed before her, its sleek glass facade reflecting the morning sun. The sheer scale of the structure stole the air from her lungs.
Squaring her shoulders, Bella smoothed her dress and took a fortifying breath. The revolving doors hissed open at her approach. The air was filled with a faint, sophisticated fragrance. Marble floors beneath her feet gleamed under the lights from the high ceiling.
Bella's heels clicked against the polished surface as she made her way to the reception desk, her heart pounding with a mix of excitement and nerves.
"Good morning, I am Bella Dawn from Brico," she said, her voice steady despite the butterflies in her stomach. "I'm here to deliver the file to Mr. Reid."
