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Chapter 683

Author: Cozy Season
Debra's voice was steady, but her eyes held a storm as she asked, "So, my office is currently being used by Shelia, right?"

Ben shifted uncomfortably, avoiding her gaze. "Yes."

He understood Debra had been planning to step away from the Nichols Group, but Juan's betrayal had changed everything.

"Where is she now?"

"Upstairs. The employees are all opportunists, but please don't get angry, madam. Right now, the most important thing is figuring out how to remove the Nichols family from the equation, and then there's Michael..."

"I'll get him out. And how is the situation with the Odom family?"

"Edgar still thinks he can take down Oscar. He's been investing heavily since this morning. But don't worry; our PR team has been working nonstop. We prepared ahead of time, so the negative news about Oscar is being minimized."

"I see. I'll leave this to you for now. Officially, I'm still in a resigned status, so don't let anything slip."

"Understood."

Planning to leave, Debra opened the do
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