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XI. Knight Empire
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2021-04-23 08:39:42“Sure,”
Then for a fleeting moment, my mind drifted back on my friend’s words. And then, it clicked. My eyes nearly bugged out from its sockets when I realized who Killiad is. I’ve been so dumb not to put two and two together. The elite club where we meet. The hotel, which I designed myself and decorated with my team.
It falls on one Empire since the luxury chain of hotels was my first huge project after finishing my degree in Interior Design. Fortunately, I passed the initial interview to join the bidding and got awarded with a two-year contract. The project itself was demanding which prevented me from taking clients. Knight Empire's Luxury Hotels are world-class which needs a good amount of attention when it comes to the perfect design based on the location and the kind of people that visits the place frequently. Two years with them helped me so much in my career and in building my business. And now I'm
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