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LVII: Mr. President, It's All About Trust!
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2024-10-29 19:42:56The CEO of the company seems to be not in a good mood. He's wearing a long face as he enters his office. And Lylia has a clue why is he having a bad mood but she isn't so sure.
"Lylia."
She got distracted from her thoughts when Al suddenly called her in a serious tone. She flinched at first but she managed to recollect her composure soon after.
"Yes, sir?" Lylia attentively answered, waiting for her boss' next words.
He looks straight into her eyes as he leans on his desk. "Would you consider becoming my secretary?"
"Sorry?" She doubted if she heard it right. Did he just offer her the position of becoming his secretary? Does she even have the qualifications required to become one? She doesn't think so.
"I said, would you be my secretary?" This time Al's face slowly grows brighter, becoming more like the usual face he wears.
Actually, he's thinking about it for a while now. Having her as his bodyguard isn't that bad. In fact, he finds
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