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esk to cover the confidential documents he'd been readi

ttlefield," Mr. Reginald said in his deep, com

out a shareholders' meetin

te, parent company to every Drake-owned business including his own,

der countered with a wry smile, usi

thing ever gets

arched his

a new initiative. I want to build a game reserve

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omething magical, and bring tourism, economic growth, and long-term pr

. I see! Why didn't you tell me earlier? It's

e? I mean to make this a

. But I've got it under c

hat. But consider this a done deal, the s

et back to your... research," he ad

clicked shut, Alexan

ly tucking away the documents. "Now, back

hone

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of her face. Elena blinked

ice. Says it's urgent," her secret

frame, rose from her plush chair. Her office was a vision of modern eleg

er and picked

ee times! It's a goddamn phone!" Mich

ranting, making her secretary g

CEO." She grabbed her purse. "Keep m

ion. Elena didn't just walk, she owned the space. Tech guys paused mid-code. Women stepped aside. One s

a sm

4th floor, the penthouse. Just before the doors closed, a

ence wa

to Elena with a haunting st

d slowly, her voice raspy. "But the

heart

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ned. Her heart beat like the humdrum of a drummer me

e woman stepped out as

ll?" she whispered, adjusting her d

inued until the 14th floor.

ind glass walls. A black ceramic namepla

ty of art" most prominent co

aw tight. "Where the he

knew better than to poke

's anger cooled. "I called

-eyed nod. "I'm sorry. I d

shouldn't have ye

r for you to yell at me, El

nd walked up towards where she wa

He falls for it every time.

away from his hu

e now. Why did

sitated. "

s widened in

ls for nothing, I guess he doesn't have the guts to s

ell you" she said, pulling out a wh

l open

ned. "What? R