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Chapter 47 Your choice, not mine!

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(Bella)

"Alright Mr Alfred, we'll be looking forward to doing business with you," Cynthia said, extending a hand to our new client.

I nod with a smile, seemingly pleased with the outcome of the meeting.

"The pleasure is all mine," Mr Alfred replies with a smile, taking her hand.

As soon as he walks out of the room, I turn to Cynthia, offering a warm smile. "You did great," I tell her.

"Thank you," she says in a dismissive tone, picking up her tablet to leave.

I noticed Cynthia hasn't been as cold as she used to be towards me and that's a relief. Now, we can coexist as colleagues without any bad blood.

So the thing is, she didn't answer my question that day, unlike Cynthia I know quite well, she didn't try to counter that, she simply walked away but not before I saw something flash through her eyes, which suggests that I might be right after all.

~~

I swipe my entry card and walk into my office, the meeting was a welcome distraction from the wheels turning in my head.

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