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Author: Zammie
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-28 19:37:56

Twenty minutes later, Kent and his assistant arrived at the office.

The assistant expertly parked the car in the company parking lot, before retrieving the laptop from the back seat and got out of the car.

He walked around to the passenger side and was about to open the door for Kent, but Kent opened it himself and emerged from the car while adjusting his suit, his eyes scanning the surrounding area, before he walked to the main door of the company.

As they entered the lobby, the employees' chatter and laughter quickly ceased, replaced by an uncomfortable and eerie silence.

They had been free during Kent's absence, and the sudden appearance of their boss, looking stern and imposing, really caught them off guard.

Some were standing, chatting in small groups, while others were lounging at their workstations, clearly not working.

A woman who saw him whispered in fear "Oh no!" as she hastily returned to her workstation, but it was too late.

Kent's gaze swept across the room, his eyes l
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