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Chapter 57: Another Shocking News

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"Come on, May, what do you mean by you aren't yet done with the reports? It's been two days for crying out loud," Charles thundered angrily at his secretary, who was avoiding his gaze.

"Sir, I'm sorry," the secretary said to him while avoiding his gaze.

"Will you stop apologizing to me? I hate it when people apologize for things they did knowingly. Yesterday I saw you discussing with your colleagues; meanwhile, you haven't yet worked on the reports I asked you to work on, and every time it's always the same story with you and all you do is apologize; can you give me one reason why I shouldn't fire you?" Charles asked her, but she remained silent while avoiding his gaze.

"You have till break period to get those reports ready and submit them to my table; if not, you better start looking for another company that will employ you. You may take your leave," Charles said to the secretary, who was already on the verge of crying.

"Thank you, sir," she said to Xavier before rushing out of the o
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