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Author: Faith_Writes
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Dwayne's POV

Later in the evening....

"Lilian what's the update, I've been trying to get across to you all morning what was wrong" I fired ,immediately she picked up my call.

"I'm sorry boss, I've been really busy trying to put things around here in order"

"Xander told me about the police carrying out an autopsy test, is the result out"

"Yes boss , I just left the hospital "

"So what was the cause of death"

"It was poisoning, we found a bottle of poison at the scene and the bottle had his finger prints on it"

"Now it's a bit confusing , was it murder or suicide?"

"It's obviously murder" I intoned.

"Why would he commit suicide and even if he wants to commit suicide why would he do that in the company , even if he wanted to why didn't he use the washroom why the hallway?!!"

"So many questions boss, so many.. "she repeated.

"Alright, follow up with the police investigations and keep me posted "

"I'll find a way to get the company opened again, " I said.

"Yes boss " she said.

"Good!" I
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