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15.Behind the Desk

Author: Rindu Rinjani
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

A woman in a formal black suit knocks on the director's door, which is already open. Raymon Evans  is standing next to the desk. Meanwhile,  the head of the security department was there with the two guards who kicked the shabby hobo already. 

The woman with a violin body is walking in as the vice director says coming to her. Laura tries to find out where the new director is. 

The chair behind the director's desk is  unnecessary placing. Facing the wall, not a desk and see the people across the desk. Laura thought that the new director is sitting on a chair and wanted to give a surprise. 

Laura Dean thought that she was called to accept a reward as her dedication to Richmond. Or maybe, the new director just wants to talk to her. 

"It's a perfect beginning," Laura says in silent. 

Her mood was changes when she realizes that she is not the only one who needs to be called.  However, as a high
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