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For several seconds, neither of the two men said anything. They simply stood there staring at Richard as though they were waiting for him to take back what he had just said.The expression on their faces had completely changed. The taller man slowly lowered his arms from his chest, while the other man's eyes widened with disbelief. Neither of them seemed capable of immediately processing the information Mr. Donovan had just delivered.Finally, the taller man broke the silence."Wait a moment. Did you just say that Victor Hale's son is back?"Mr. Donovan slowly nodded, his expression remaining completely serious. "Yes. That is exactly what I said."The second man stared at him for several seconds before shaking his head. "That is impossible. The last information we received was that the boy was still missing.""I know," Mr. Donovan replied calmly."We were told that after all these years, there was still no sign of him. As far as we knew, Victor had spent years searching without findi
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Richard Donovan forced another smile onto his face, although it required far more effort than before.He slowly rose from the chair opposite Mr. Hale's desk and straightened the front of his tailored suit."I suppose I've taken enough of your time for today," he said with a light chuckle. "There are still a number of reports waiting on my desk, and if I stay here much longer, my assistants will probably start wondering where I've disappeared to."Mr. Hale smiled warmly. "I understand."Mr. Donovan picked up the leather folder he had brought with him and tucked it beneath his arm.As he reached the door, he suddenly paused and turned around again."Before I go..."Mr. Hale looked at him. "Yes?"Mr. Donovan's smile returned, warmer than ever. "I really am looking forward to meeting Alex properly."Mr. Hale's face softened immediately. "I know you are.""I've heard so much about him already." Mr. Donovan chuckled. "I have to admit, I'm curious."Mr. Hale leaned back comfortably in his ch
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There was a few minutes of silence before Richard cleared his throat and spoke."Mr. Hale….There was actually something I wanted to talk to you about.""Go ahead." Victor nodded calmly."I've been thinking about the decision you made recently." Mr. Donovan said again.Mr. Hale frowned slightly. "What decision?"Mr. Donovan folded his hands together before answering. "The transfer of ownership, the companies, the shares."Mr. Hale's expression remained calm. "What about them?"Mr. Donovan leaned forward slightly in his chair. "I've been wondering..."He paused for a brief moment, carefully choosing his next words. "Are you absolutely certain you've made the right decision?""What exactly do you mean by that?" Mr. Hale looked at him with mild surprise.Mr. Donovan immediately raised one hand. "Please don't misunderstand me. I'm not questioning the fact that Alex is your son."Mr. Hale remained silent and simply waited for him to continue."I'm only wondering whether everything is happen
CH-77
Victor Hale sat alone inside the executive office on the top floor of Hale Global Holdings.The floor-to-ceiling windows behind him overlooked the city's skyline, but he paid no attention to the breathtaking view. On any other day, he would have admired the sight for a few moments before getting back to work.Today, however, it was as though the view did not even exist.His hands were clasped together beneath his chin as he sat motionless in his leather chair.His thoughts were somewhere else. Far away from business, far away from work.Slowly, he leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.Almost immediately, memories came rushing back....Dark clouds covered the sky as heavy rain poured relentlessly onto the cemetery.Rows of mourners dressed in black stood quietly beneath their umbrellas, their faces filled with sorrow.The only sounds were the rain striking the umbrellas, the wind blowing through the trees, and the soft sobs of grieving family members.Victor stood silently in
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Alex followed the directions the Vice Chancellor had given him until he arrived at the university's Media and Communications Office.The office occupied one corner of the Administrative Building.Alex paused for a moment before knocking gently on the open door."Good afternoon."The man in the office looked up from his computer and smiled politely."Good afternoon. Please come in.""I was directed here by the Vice Chancellor." Alex stepped inside."The Vice Chancellor?" the man repeated as he pushed his chair back slightly. "Please, have a seat. How can I help you?"Alex sat down opposite the man's desk."He asked me to come here because I'm contesting the Student Union presidential election."Understanding immediately appeared on the staff member's face."Oh, I see." He smiled. "So you're one of this year's candidates. What exactly do you need us to prepare for you?""Flyers, posters, banners, and campaign advertisements," Alex said.The man nodded approvingly."That's exactly where
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The moment Alex stepped into the Vice Chancellor's office, he quietly closed the door behind him.The Vice Chancellor looked up from the stack of documents spread neatly across his desk. The moment he saw who had entered, a faint smile appeared on his face."Mr. Hayes."Alex nodded respectfully. "Good afternoon, sir.""Good afternoon, Mr. Hayes." The Vice Chancellor gestured toward the chair in front of his desk. "Please, have a seat.""Thank you, sir."Alex walked over and sat down, carefully placing the large envelope he had been carrying on his lap."I assume this visit has something to do with the Student Union election," the Vice Chancellor said."Yes, sir. That's exactly why I came." Alex nodded.The Vice Chancellor leaned back comfortably in his chair. "Very well. Tell me, what would you like to discuss?"Alex scratched the back of his head awkwardly before letting out a quiet laugh."To be completely honest, sir..."He hesitated for a moment before continuing."I don't even kn
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