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ided open on the exec

u said," Xavier Grayson threw out

r a fraction of a second before sh

company's senior executives and board

e threshold, the temperature in the room plum

ke kings lost every shred of their arrogance the moment they faced h

s seat at the head of

Chloe stood respectfully a h

seeing a brand-new face beside the boss; by this point,

ier Grayson instructed,

ng, Chloe had a front-row view of the intense anx

own brain remained wired with tension, her pen movi

uk

dered so violently his entire frame shook. He scram

evelopment project within three days

rror. He looked as though he desperately wanted to plead that three d

he squeaked out,

that once this man spoke,

look like he was on the verge of wetting his pants, C

ve when focused on work, but Chloe felt this man w

ing of Hell of the business world. With methods this ruthless,

harp cramp twisted through her stomach, f

ing out Luke, leaving the conference room

her empty stomach ring ou

the room instantly snap onto her, Chl

. It was already three in the afternoon, and having missed lu

son," Chloe apologized instant

ooting her heavy, "Rest in pea

fire me over a sto

nality, Chloe genuinely

hed for several seconds, Xavier Grayso

ue the

er life, Chloe let out a lo

t her focus wander for even a fraction of a second-she was more stressed

ng adjourned"-finally echoed through the ro

hat exact moment, Chloe stepped forward to clea

hed into a solid, br