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Chapter 20 Visiting His Father

Author: Candy Cola
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-25 03:44:28

The following day, after work, Mark went to the Anthony Group headquarters to visit his father. He didn’t notify him that he was coming. It was the first time he had been to the Anthony Group; he approached the receptionist, Angela Brown.

He said, “I would like to see Mr Anthony.” Angela Brown looked at him. She was stunned; she had never seen a handsome man like him before and said, “Do you have an appointment Sir?”

Mark replied, “I don’t have an appointment but if you call Mr Anthony and tell him that Mark is looking for him, he will allow me to see him.”

Angela Brown sneered, “sorry Sir, I am not allowed to call the Chairman, not anyone can see our Chairman.” Mark shook his head and decided to call his dad.

At that moment, Chairman Anthony was having a meeting with his managers in the conference room. Each department manager was giving feedback, then the phone rang, the conference room became quiet.

The managers looked at each other looking for a culprit. They saw the Chairman
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