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Not the same

Author: Mirachi
last update Last Updated: 2023-06-05 07:02:50

Three years Later

Reigns Group

In the boardroom, the atmosphere was tense and everyone seemed to be on edge , their heads bent not daring to meet Liam's furious gaze .

" Seems like I will be reshuffling my staff since the ones I have are so incompetent " Liam said without any emotions leaning back on his chair , his voice like an arrow piercing each and every soul present in that boardroom .

The door to the boardroom opened distracting Liam's wrath from his staff and they secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

Mike, who walked in , could feel the tension in the room and he could tell how relieved they were to see him enter at the crucial moment they were about to lose their jobs.

" Boss, it's time the plane just landed "

Mike whispered once he was within Liam's earshot, but his aloof boss didn't give him any reply rather he raised the sleeve of his shirt to glance at his wristwatch.

Clarifying Mike's report Liam nodded and stood up,

" I give you till tomorrow morning to come up with a
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