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Meeting with the senior partners never failed to raise Bella's anxiety to an almost unbearable level. The Volturi brothers unnerved her to a point where her mind could no longer function and her tongue tripped on every word she tried to pronounce. Before the triad, she wasn't a grown woman, but rather the stuttering president of the chess club. The contempt on their eyes was plain for all to see, but Bella's more than satisfactory performance prevented her dismissal.
However, Bella's newfound self-confidence worked wonders when dealing with the brothers. She smiled easily and charmed the senior partners with her impeccable manners and astute observations. On previous occasions she had attempted to fade into the crowd, afraid to offer her input and being rebuffed. Or even worst, she recoiled from the possibility of being completely unable to explain her idea, due to an untimely return of the stammer that had marred her earlier years.
All of her worries were proved unfounded; by mastering her fear she cemented her way towards a much coveted promotion. She had grown used to being overlooked and underestimated, in the past Bella had turned it to her advantaged but she was tired of being an insignificant non-entity. She didn't want to merely exist, Bella wanted to shine.
