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“Sure thing, thanks, Edith,” I replied quickly.

No sooner had I texted back than

Edith sent over the location. Thinking of Ike, she chose a famous club in Vista Town known for its serene environment, a place suitable for kids

too.

Christine leaned in, “News from Gregory?”

“His sister,” I clarified, handing her my phone. “It’s Gregory’s birthday tomorrow. Wanna join the fun?”

Christine, still miffed about the afternoon’s events, questioned, “You sure about going?”

“It’s probably just a misunderstanding. His friend might be there too. Why not clear the air face–to–face tomorrow?”

A misunderstanding meant there was a chance to clear things up.

Christine gave me a look of exasperated affection, “For your sake, fine!”

“You’re the best!”

I winked at her and lifted Ike off the carpet, “Ike, it’s uncle’s birthday tomorrow. Let’s go pick out a gift for him, shall we?”

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I hadn’t forgotten Gregory’s birthday and had even prepared a gift in advance. But if his friends were joining, the gift I had in mind seemed somewhat out of place.

Ike blinked his large, innocent eyes, “Yay! Let’s pick a gift for uncle!”

The next morning at SZ Technology, in the CEO’s office, Ophelia swiftly went through the information her subordinate had gathered, her eyes narrowing slightly.

contentedly being Mrs. Ferguson. Turns out, she had been in France? And… not only did she

all for Gregory’s sake?

heard about this, who knows how much it would

of the reports and handed it over, “This report, you never handed it in, I never saw it, and no

“Understood!”

feeding the document straight into the shredder.

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having witnessed the scene, walked straight into Ophelia’s office, “Isn’t this what Greg asked about this morning?

overseas operations,

cursed his nosiness internally but kept her cool, “You forgot Greg’s rule? We each

she wouldn’t have gone through him. Lucius, always so by–the–book and blindly

don’t forget Jane’s place in Greg’s heart. If you play games with her, you might not even know how

an orphanage years ago. Cared for and nurtured. Gregory treated them well, like brothers, not

in any

as she calmly stated, “If you don’t tell, no

“This is betrayal!”

“Lucius.”

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suddenly stood up, starting to unbutton her shirt with her neatly

take me to bed then? I’ve never been with anyone before.

swallowed hard, trying to suppress his rising desire. “Don’t do this. A girl should respect and love herself!”

in the eye, whispering,

other girl being stationed

her.

my phone and dialed Gregory.

picked up quickly.

happy birthday! You at the office or

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