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"Clement?" a middle-aged man with a huge belly stepped out and called out when he spotted Clement.

"Oh, Vernon. Are you having dinner here, too?" Clement forced a smile and kept his tone polite, though he actually could not stand the sight of the man.

Vernon Parker had been one of his company's veterans. After he took over when his father passed, he quickly discovered Vernon's shady dealings behind the scenes. If left

unchecked, those schemes would have eventually bankrupted the company. So, Clement had fired him without hesitation.

Life had a twisted sense of humor, though. Vernon's nephew had struck it rich, which meant Vernon was now doing quite well himself. He would use his new power to undermine Clement's company whenever possible.

As Vernon walked over, his smile dripped with contempt. "Drop the act. We both know where we stand."

our first employees. It's only right

made it clear that no bank will touch your real estate company." Leaning in closer, his voice became thick with mockery. "But for your father's sake, I'll make you a deal. Come to my office to kneel and apologize to me in front of all my employees, and

"That little punk! How dare he think he can fire

"No, thanks!"

phone to call his wife. "Honey, ask your friend if she can find out through Willow who Clement's dining

with loans, isn't he?" Vernon smirked. "Hah! So, that's why he won't kneel.

slipping the waiter a hundred-dollar bill, Vernon returned to his room where five men were enjoying their meal while chatting

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company can't get a

who was wearing wire-rimmed glasses, was the lending director at Concord Bank. It was a position of considerable influence. Normally,

had opened. "Absolutely! Don't you trust my word?

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