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Chapter 33

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As I settled into my office, my secretary, Rachel, knocked on the door with a gentle rap. "Good morning, boss," she said, smiling brightly as she entered the room. "I've got a lot of paperwork for you to go through today."

I smiled back at her, feeling a sense of enthusiasm and energy. "Ah, great!" I said, taking the stack of papers from her. "I'm ready to dive in and get to work."

Rachel looked at me with a curious expression, clearly surprised by my good mood. "You're certainly in a good mood today," she said, raising an eyebrow. "Everything okay?"

I nodded, still smiling. "Yeah, everything's fine," I said, waving my hand dismissively. "Just ready to tackle the day and get some work done."

Rachel looked skeptical, but she didn't push the issue. Instead, she simply nodded and said, "Okay, well, let me know if you need anything. I'll be at my desk if you need me."

As Rachel left the room, I settled in to go through the paperwork. It was a lot to get through, but I was determined to st
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