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CHAPTER 21- MESSED UP FAMILY
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Coming back to the office, Austin had a guest waiting for him, it was Mrs. Clara, he hasn’t heard from them since his company cut off every alliance with them, but after the incident with Kayla at Russia, he was certainly expecting to hear from them but was a little disappointed to see Clara instead of Mr. Andrew himself.
“ Mrs. Clara! What brought you to my office today?”
“ Austin! Good to see you”
“ Well I can’t say the same, why are you here?”
“ We are business partners, the least you can do is invite me and At least offer me a drink”
“ Am not really in the mood for pleasantries, so get straight to the point, cause am a busy man”
“ You know Austin, I use to think you were a very intelligent business man that would set feelings aside and do what is deem necessary for the business, but look at you right now loosing millions of dollars because of a gi
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