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7. An Accident

Author: Queencha
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
The finance division office seemed busy when Kimberly visited her friends Keyra and Alex there. Male and female employees were gathered, discussing something.

"What are they talking about? Instead of working, they're making a fuss," Kimberly commented as she took a seat in front of Alex's cubicle.

"They must be discussing the hot gossip on television," Keyra replied as she ate her lunch.

"How's the past two months been, Kimmy?" Alex, who had just arrived from who knows where, suddenly asked.

Kimberly raised one of her eyebrows.

"How's what?"

"Your progress, have you managed to win over Mr. Cool?"

Unconsciously, Kimberly let out a tired sigh in front of her friends. "It seems that our boss is extremely difficult to win over."

Alex smirked and started singing a line from a popular song that they had been hearing a lot lately. "I told you to wipe away the tears, my love disappeared leaving you. You're different now, half crazy. My life feels empty."

"What the hell, Lex. Why are yo
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