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Chapter 37: No Choice
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Waiting for a taxi after work for like thirty minutes in the waiting shed outside the company building when a black Lamborghini Veneno suddenly stopped in front of her. As the windshield automatically opened, she saw Cedrick Miguel's face inside giving her that sheepish smile.
"Need a ride? I can drop you off at your house." He gladly offered.
"Thank you for the offer Sir but I'm okay, no worries..." She politely replied. She opts to address him Sir since there are some employee's beside her waiting for a taxi at the same shed too.
"You're really persistent in calling me Sir, uh? Come on, just hop in." She don't know but she kinda felt a tinge of sarcasm and anger in his voice but when she stared back at his eyes, he managed to smile at her though.
"I appreciate your kindness but there's no need to oblige yourself. I can manage." She declined.
Besides, if she agreed
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