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2021-07-29 21:24:13Robin went inside and closed the door behind him. Inside it sat a woman, in her thirties. '' So how may I help you? And who are you?'' asked the woman taking out a cigarette from her pockets.
'' I am Robin, I am here on behalf of my wife Lucy Campbell,'' Robin said in a pleasing tone. '' Take a seat, I don't want you to keep standing.''
Robin sits in front of her. '' So your wife what's her name? Lucy, What are you here to tell me about her?''.
She had already figured out why he came here. Her years of experience and knowledge in the business world had led her to understand how people think. Robin had an ulterior motive for coming here.
'' Yes, my wife was supposed to get the tender for the new project. May I know why she was removed from it?'' Robin was being blunt here. He was not going to back out anytime soon.
That woman looked at him from the corner of her eyes. '' I don't remember doing such a thing. Are you tell
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