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Chapter 185

Author: Gu Lingfei
The only adverse effect Old Mr. Hunt noticed was inflicted upon his most valued and successful grandson, John. Due to the Twitter issue, John was suspended by his company.

It never occurred to him that Serenity’s retaliation would bring about John’s suspension. John was a senior executive in the company, only second to the managing director and deputy managing director. Following a call from the headquarters, John was placed on an administrative leave.

John’s annual salary was over a million bucks.

“Not yet. John treated his boss to a meal and found out that the sister of Stone Group’s CEO demanded that John be put on leave without pay and kicked out of the company. It was a good thing John that is good at what he does and only got a suspension. The company didn’t fire him, so things could change for the better.”

Old Mr. Hunt asked out of concern, “Why is the CEO’s sister out to get John? Don’t tell me the brat found herself an ally?”

“Nah. Ms. Stone is an heiress of the seco
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Kim Mullins
keeps my interest.. dragging threw the zac and serenity parts??
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Nikita Gibbons
This story is dragging to much when are people going to find out about Zac and serenity and if they stay after six months it’s so dragging and been repetitive in some of the chapters
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