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THE NEW CEO

Author: DoctorSanctum
last update Last Updated: 2022-06-23 16:59:58

CHAPTER 21: THE NEW CEO

“I’m sorry, Ma’am.” The receptionist shook her head. “I can’t let you in without a meeting with Mr. Duke.” She added.

Mrs. Roswell is easily provoke.

“What?” She may appears calm, but she was already boiling with anger. “ Didn’t you have any idea who we are?”

Mrs. Roswell didn’t came her just so her visit could be rejected. She wanted to see Eliot, and talk to him about his marriage to her daughter. Lauren promised, and in spite of his disapproval, she knew that it was Mrs. Lauren Duke who have the last word for decision.

One and for all. But she’s getting fed up. After waiting for hours, she was now being told that Eliot wouldn’t meet her.

How dare he?! Mrs. Roswell was furious. How dare he act so high, treating her like a dirt?!

“I’m sorry, but that was our protocol.” The woman apologized.

“Protocol, huh?” She sounded mad. “Perhaps, you wouldn’t mind if I walk right there in his office—”

“Ma’am, don’t make me call the security.”

“You won’t, because I will.”
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