Best Intentions

Jamie strutted into the conference room, her gaze taking in the assembled masses in one slow sweep.

A good turnout, just as everyone had promised. Most company Christmas parties she’d been to had been dull affairs full of boring speeches.

And while there may yet be speeches at this

one, the atmosphere she’d walked into was far from dull. It fitted the culture of the company, though.

The UK’s biggest designer and manufacturer of.outdoor kitchens and bars was all about generating a good time. It was cool to see that translated to their in-house events.

To her left, a few people danced near a small sound system that...