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Chapter 1068

Author: Cozy Season
Suddenly, Debra remembered something Drake had told her the other day.

"What would a rich lady like you understand? You value pride over survival. But for small-timers like them? Pride means nothing. Staying alive is all that matters."

She frowned. "Theda was abandoned in the countryside when she was little and lived a tough life for over ten years, right?"

"Exactly."

"Then how could she not understand how hard it is for small-timers to survive?"

Just then, Theda and Melody took the stage. The purple satin gown on Theda seemed a bit too bold for the occasion.

She started, "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for attending the cooperation banquet between the Buchan Group and the Nichols Group. It also marks my new journey as the new president of the Nichols Group. I will lead the company toward an even brighter future."

Her speech shocked everyone in the hall.

After all, Juan hadn't made an appearance in days. Even if he were stepping down, he should have faced and addressed the
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