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Jinxed

Author: Joy Apens
last update Last Updated: 2022-04-01 04:08:52

==Matteo==

I couldn’t look for a better word that described the week other than jinxed. Hexed. Everything was falling apart. Nothing seemed to be right. Nothing at all. It started with the company. The sales had taken a nosedive, and for what? For what exactly? This hadn't happened before. I mean, never ever in a lifetime. 

And now I was on my way to the company. The first time I was doing this since the tragedy. My face squeezed in a tight frown as the sights of the city zapped across. 

I soon arrived at my destination. My driver opened the door for me. I stepped out, the frown still on my face and I strode towards the  the fleet of stairs. Determination was inscribed on my face as I ascended the stairs. I had to see to the end of this. I couldn’t bear losing thousands, millions of dollar

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