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Chapter 24: Upping the Game!

Author: Bellamia
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

At the reception area, Hakeem’s Secretary was busy addressing the two receptionists at the lobby when they both glanced up to see the beautiful Mrs Castos walking out as if the gate of hell was at her heels.

Extremely confused, they all stared after her with similar shock on their faces, and then hearing a tiny sound behind them; they simultaneously turned to see their boss standing at the door with a furious, cold gaze on his person.

Wow!

Even though Prince Hakeem was not the type to smile and play with his staff members, he was nevertheless known as a fair man, despite the astute coldness he always wore on his face.

The staff usually joked behind him, calling him ‘The dark god.’

But never have they seen such hostility from him. They could practically feel the temperature of the room changing to a cold hundred just now.

Knowing full well the thoughts in the head of his staff, Hakeem turned his cold gaze on them and immediately, they all realised they had something else to do elsewhe
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