If this really bothered the OP and (s)he wants to be sure that the third person does not get taken ahead of OP, just say to the receptionist when signing in that you got to the office before that name just above yours but chose to wait patiently to sign in rather than possibly interfere with a private conversation. The receptionist knows you were standing there. That third person who came after you may even have thought you were with the other person in line. So we all need to know, who got called back first?
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