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Connor stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking down at Rita on the ground floor through his gold glasses. A savage envy came on him at once.

He had spent ten years in the company. Over the years, he had been conscientious and dutiful. He considered himself a shoo-in for the vice-General Manager. But to his surprise, Rita, a girl of twenty, got the position.

Connor thought that was a big humiliation for him. He glared at Rita and his fists were clenched.

"You seemed so upset, Connor." Suddenly, a familiar voice came suddenly from outside.

Connor looked taken aback. He turned his head, and noticed Ralph Watts smiling at him.

Next second, Connor went very pale, and asked,

"What are you doing here?"

"I..."

Before Ralph could say another word, Connor interrupted, "Wait, wait!" He stepped out of his office to check that they were alone.

Ralph sneered. He settled himself comfortably in a chair and crossed his legs. "Don't worry. No

one took much notice of me. Ever