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The shock.

Author: Emeraldspen
last update Last Updated: 2024-03-26 02:58:47

CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINE

ALEXANDER

"Sir, your next meeting is about to start," Clinton came to inform me.

I had so much adrenaline running through my system. I could feel the butterflies dancing around in my tummy as I walked into the meeting room.

I hadn't gotten over the joy of Sally's pregnancy yet. It was hard not to feel too excited. I walked into the meeting room and met the board members already gathered and waiting for my arrival.

I advised that we all comported ourselves since the construction company was one of the biggest, if not the biggest in the state.

We had been trying so hard to book a meeting with the company, and it was seemingly impossible. Finally, we were able to get them here like this.

I was excited about the fact that they finally agreed to meet with us and hoped that they would not turn us down.

I was too excited to feel nervous about meeting with them. They soon arrived, and after all the greetings and formalities, the meeting began proper.
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