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Chapter 27 Celebration

Author: Candy Cola
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-25 10:29:47

Timothy Anthony left his office around 2 pm. He decided to go to the Lewis Group. When he arrived, he called Patrick and told him that he was at reception. Patrick was surprised, he went to fetch him.

They greeted each other; Patrick took him to his office and sat on the sofa. Patrick asked his assistant, George Gale, to prepare tea for them. After a few minutes, he came back with two cups of tea on a tray.

Patrick told George to take the rest of the day. George was happy, he thanked Mr Lewis and left. Patrick smiled at Timothy, “What a nice surprise, I didn’t expect to see you this early. Is your family coming?”

Timothy looked at him with sad eyes, “My wife and my son told me that they have other commitments.”

Victoria had an appointment with her father to discuss the progress of the project; she was surprised to see her father-in-law in her father’s office. “Good day dad, I didn’t know that you were here,” said Victoria smiling.

Her father-in-law beamed at her, “I was not concentrat
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