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Chapter Eighty

Author: Tory June
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Tyler's gaze was locked on the wall clock as he tapped his pen against the mahogany desk, his head confused by the weight of everything that had gone wrong lately.

His office door creaked open, and his PA, Ben, entered with a stack of files held to his chest, a rare smile lighting up his normally serious face.

"Sir," Ben began, his voice full of joy. "Great news. The security team's investigation has concluded, and the leak has been rectified. The monies have been completely retrieved."

Tyler blinked, his pen pausing in the middle of a tap. "What did you just say?"

Ben placed the files on the desk and straightened up, his smile widening. "The crew tracked down the diverted monies and secured everything. The money is back where it belongs. It's finished, sir."

Tyler gazed at him for a time, trying to understand what he was hearing.

Relief flooded his chest, releasing the strain that had gripped him for weeks.

He sat back in his chair, inhaling slowly while a smirk tugged at
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