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Chapter 34 : That girl

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Emily

After an hour, I land in Stanford's office. I'm a bit tense about how Kane is gonna react if he gets to know I came here. He'll lash out at me again, and say hurtful words. That's all. But I'm not gonna step back right now.

The environment of Stanford's office is full of chaos and crowds. I glance around and knock on the door.

"Come in," Stanford welcomes me with his familiar creepy smile.

He's sitting at the edge of that long table in the conference room.

"See, all your demands are being fulfilled. You didn't want to be in my tiny cabin and wanted this conference room. Here we go," he laughs. "I hope my demands will be fulfilled too"

"Only if you try to be fair," my voice is calm.

I scan him well. Roger Stanford, aged in their mid-forties, not too burnt out of his age, fit enough. However, a patient with cardiac arrest.

That's all I know about him after his business.

"Of course. But I'll consider it based on your performance," he grins, leaning on the table as he gazes down
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loved the part and the way emily stand for herself
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what a powerful chapter ....finally Emily took a stand for herself
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