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Chapter 7. A Man In Pain

Author: J Cruz
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-06 18:03:09

Lucas POV

“Is he gone?”

“Yes, boss.” Dan Burns, my assistant, informed me.

I leaned my head on the back of my executive chair and closed my eyes, appreciating the reprieve the silence outside my office offered me.

Greg Combs had been banging on my office door nonstop, creating a ruckus on my floor, right after I sent down the memo that would fire him from his post, effective immediately.

I cut him off totally, but not without paying him off handsomely. In fact, with the amount I paid him, he could retire in affluence if he chose to do so.

“He’s threatening to sue you.” Oliver Mans, my lawyer and best friend said when he arrived at my office a few minutes ago.

I shrugged and took the pen off my table and let it roll on my fingers.

“That’s where you come in. Our contract was binding. There is nothing he could do about it.” I explained.

“Yeah, but adding a little clause about ethics in the company.” Oliver tailed it with a snort.

I stood up.

“You know that I hated cheaters. I
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