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ck to her desk. At that moment, I prepare to get back to work when I

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eturn to my desk. However, I

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lease wait a minute." She asks, and I wa

walk directly to his office door. I knock a fe

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dark night sky full of stars, with the city lights seemingly competing with the tiny stars' modest glow. And right behind this picture is Da

his deep, cold voice. "My secretary told me y

thing... personal." The man

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. I don't..." I clear my throat, searching for courage. "Mr. Bennett

our contract before signing it?" He

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can't lend such a large amou

want. Or assign me more work. I'll do overtime to pay the amount if needed. I... I really have no one else to t

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re of what to do. But I de

I look him in the eye. "I'm sorry to have bothered

alls me, and hopeful, I

make this loan. But I can hel

approach hi

s to the chair. His cold gaze still fix

into the chair, waiti

ish. In cash or check, it doesn't matter. But i

oat tighten with a kno

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k I didn't understand you correctly

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ough my legs, making my blood boil throughout my body. Furious, I stand up

ld back my furious outburst

hat money. I have the money you need, but nothing in this life comes for free, Miss Ricci." He looks at me sternly. "Now, how

k without replying to his stinging words. However, before