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Chapter 23: Talk Show!

Author: Jangmirhoses
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Damien Yves Etienne’s POV

In the colossal main building of the Etienne organization, lies my office on the top floor. “Luca,” I called out to him from the inside, whilst sitting on my swivel chair. My legs were placed on top of the table, where a pile of documents lays. “You called for me, sir?” He asked, going inside the room. My right fist was on my right cheek when I replied with, “Yeah. Earlier, you told me that Charlotte has a nice bond with her mom—who is going to be the host on the talk show today. But for some reason, I feel strangely worried.” “Oh right. I heard that Mrs. Hayes has a partner in today’s talk show,” Luca said, widening his eyes as if he just remembered that just now.

“A partner? Who could that be?” I asked, sitting properly, as I raised one of my eyebrows. “That, I don’t know. I didn’t dig that much deeper information. Would you like me to? But if I were to do as such, it would be too late now; so why don’t you just watch the talk show if you’re so worried?” Lu
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