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Mr politician

Author: Sophs
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Chapter 117: Mr politician

LIAM

I stood outside my apartment door, gripping my keys so tightly my knuckles turned white. I recalled what my boss told me as I got to the office.

“We're sorry, we have to lay you off. We appreciate your time here.”

That's how I was fired. Just like that, without any reason.

I hadn’t even seen it coming. One moment, I was in a meeting, and the next, I was being pulled aside by my boss who told me that my services were no longer needed. No explanation. No warning.

I forced a breath through my nose, trying to push the frustration down. I wasn’t going to tell Sophie. Not yet. She had been dealing with so much at work, and I didn’t want to add to her stress.

I unlocked the door and stepped inside. The apartment was quiet. “Sophie?” I called, scanning the living room. No answer.

I che
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