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Chapter Twenty three: Damages

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Maverick.

I stepped out of the car and walked to the entrance of the company before me. Alex followed closely behind me with some documents he brought with him.

“She slept in your home” I heard his voice behind me, as he walked faster, trying to catch my pace.

“Yes, you got anything with that?”

“No… it's just that, even though you were all over her, I just think it'll go away in a fickle time as always, but I've never seen you bring a woman to your home, well except Alexan…”

I halted, my mind slamming on the brakes. turning to look at him.

Realization dawning on him, the words died on his lips, and I knew he regretted bringing that up, he knew well not to mention her, although he almost did, but yet…“ Know the choices of your words,” I bellowed angrily.

“Alright, Mr Nightshade.” he nodded hastily, as I turned and started walking away.

The moment I stepped into the office, the room fell silent, and the receptionist's gaze snapped up from her computer screen.

“Boss–” sh
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