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he was one step a

paperwork that hadn't stopped multiplying since morning. Every now and then,

recliner directly in front of the floor-

uld feel Callum's

how obviously his irritation

rustle of fabric and knew he f

to the sofa across from me with the force of so

ing with sarcasm. "Have those rumors about you being nothing more than an idle, us

ly watching him groan and rub his f

just as long. Yet, not once did it occur to you to help. If I didn't know better, I'

erated, together with a

my eyes and folded on

tor," I drawled. "What real

n me. No doubt he was also clenching his jaw so hard it could a

n which did nothing but add to his annoyance. But eventually, a

about your other business? Don't

on 'vacation' for nearly a months.

imes Blake's called, asking when you'll return? It's ob

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mpetent a

d leaving him in charge. If he couldn't even handle things in my

" I said calmly, fin

at do you mean you'

Wait. Are you saying you're

or less. I plan to open a

narrowed his eyes. "Is this a long-term plan

ked. "

can be spontaneous at times, b

rd, hands clasp

t laugh, comple

works for a while. I just nev

ng as the outcome remained the same, I g

ar products," I explained, my aura shifting into seriousness "Downloads are dr

isk, and tighter competitio

you're basically try

my faith in fickle things like '

rom the recliner an

s untapped potential. The mobile game scene is expanding fast, especially i

"There are plenty of smart people in the world. If you've figured

a dominant position in the market. That way, no matter

essed and aware of the

create a complete entertainment chain: comics, animations, live-action

ve you wasn't just for show, after all. You really nev

"Is it already in development,

him. "But the launch and localization

had everything planned and were

playfully. "I do the work, and

s eyes but d

a while, comfortable sil

the way, will you be attending

revious position and ask

ter's college graduation. But from what I heard, the true reason behi

s he said the last name, bu

chalantly rais

sked. "Wil

ours

at I mean

e surfaced in my mind. The C

embered right, sou

, ma

I remembered her. A quiet little thing in frilly pink dre

, I felt a flic

Unexpl

r, I would look back on this moment, quietly grateful

d? Was she still the

ond

s wouldn't be a bad idea," I said

new how much I despised events like this, especially i

e simply shrugged his

up the rest

se, gaze drifting

ard to meeti