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18. Roses

Author: Rheeda_sul
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-20 23:55:22

Aurora:

I absentmindedly tapped my fingers on the office table, staring blankly at the screen of my laptop. My gaze dropped to my phone to check the time. It was still as early as 9. A.M

I looked up and saw Bonnie scrolling through her work tab, and reviewing some emails we received earlier this morning.

“What’s my schedule like?” I asked as I stood up from my swivel chair, walking over to the refrigerator. I opened it and picked a yoghurt. I turned back to the table and poured it in a glass cup, before walking back to my seat.

“You have a meeting with one of our business partners in the next thirty minutes. A zoom call by 12 P.M. And lastly, visiting the site from 2 P.M to 5 P.M.” She listed off and I nodded.

“Inform Edward about the meeting in the next thirty minutes.” I told Bonnie and she nodded before turning and heading to the door.

Few minutes later, she stepped out, leaving me alone in the medium sized office. I turned my chair and my gaze trailed over the certificate
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