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ch for it." I pleade

int'? Do you have any idea how crucial it is?" S

I placed the file in the designated d

r manicured nails tapping the table rhythm

the judgment and doubt in every gaze

me search for

ime. There's no need for a search. The fact is that the d

the CCTV footage. That'll

nst her elbow. "Denied. We're not going to waste

head, stepped forward. "Valenticia has made a reasonable reque

ed. "Mr. Hansen, that's unn

He said firmly. "Br

. The room dimmed, and the screen on the wall lit up with the

ment neatly in Claudia's draw

ed. And the footage was sped up, bu

ad asked about my past with Dmitri. She looked around, her eyes

hurried to the storage room. Mome

is expression unreadable. "Care

of colour. "I..

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I'm sorry! I didn't want to do

wh

r a moment, the only sound was the hu

led throug

!" Claudia snapped, stepping forward. "Y

eded to be taught a lesson. You said if I didn't do it,

ediately, you are suspended for five days without pay for false accusations and workplace harassm

ened her mouth to protest, but the steel

she turned aroun

to give way. I never expected th

t in the office dynamic. Where once there were whis

changes we

earshot, spoke in a hushed tone to her friend. "Dmitri Galden got

st tig

t he marry the woman he had always loved? I was

ion that Dmitri either married the niece of the woman who had saved his

him. But he always remained cold and distant b

cheek, then I forced

down a taxi when a black car rolled to a stop in front of me. Th

ide as I tried to pinpo

. "You were the one driving the car

en he called out.

w d

would like

. "I'm sorry, but

e and showed me a pict

m the street..

. "Please

. And eventually, curiosity wo

And then to a grand mansion. The ga

ouse, and I stepped out; he

an was seated at the head of the table. She smi

" She extended her

feast. I hesitated, my

. You've helped me once; now

reservati

into a silk-lined box and pulled ou

nt..." I

you saved me. But before I could hand i

" I said, with my h

he began. "This is a Clawford he

head. "Bu

oung girl, around six years old, wear

She continued. "You are my granddaughter.

ean...

You are Valen