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Author: Katherine Scarlett
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Meanwhile, back at the office. Chelsa was faced with so many questions that she was not able to answer them then the managing director gets up and slammed onto the table. '' Are you sure that you want to handle your business like this? Where is your team leader? Why is she not present in this important meeting right now? ''. 

'' She's quite sick that's why,'' Nick replied getting. '' She's taking rest in the office now.' '' If she's so sick then she should have called off the meeting. Why did she ask us to come here? '' asked the other man besides the managing director. 

'' That's... she did not expect that her health was so worse,'' replied Chelsa but her voice only seemed like a soft murmur. '' Look what's your name?'' Olivia gets up. '' This is not professionalism. When you have called your client for a meeting then you should be aware of what will be your health. If she was unwell then she should have called us yesterday. But she didn't and made you stand

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