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Author: Seraphic
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Emily

A WEEK LATER

Today is the day I have been anticipating. Either I get a valid explanation about what happened to the money, or I take matters into my hands. Mr. Adams can’t fool me, even if he thinks he can fool my father. Since the incident at his office, I haven’t seen him, not even a glimpse. He’s probably been avoiding me. I have never met anyone as arrogant as him.

Sure, they are influential, and his father being the Mayor’s closest friend doesn’t give him the right to do whatever he pleases. I know how to deal with people like him, who think power is everything. If they are powerful, let’s see if they have the money. I will make sure he faces consequences. And dragging my marriage into this only fuels how far I’m willing to go.

I walked into the boardroom, where everyone was already waiting for me. I had called the meeting earlier this morning, so I expected everyone to be seated. As I entered the room, I noticed all the managers were present, except for the general manager,
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Seraphic
so you think item's Worth millions can't be taken by someone (one person) you should have a rethink. for someone who's the general manager and his father is a friend, you think he can't embezzle millions? I guess you haven't met skilled criminals before.
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Guille C
If the items missing are worth millions it’s absurd that it can be personally taken by someone. Your story doesn’t make sense. You talk about a big corporation and talk about inventory as if are item quantities are not significant.
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