Chapter 40
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The gaze of all the company's occupants, who had previously appeared scornful and mocking towards Andrew, completely changed after the incident involving Rudolf. The news quickly spread to the ears of all the employees. Even the two women who had received a reprimand from Andrew earlier warned other women not to disrespect Andrew.

"Alright, everything is clear now. This is sufficient to report to Mr William; great. I have to leave, it's already late, and I'm tired. By the way, I might come again next month, Mr. Rudolf."

Andrew put the files in front of him into his bag. The five o'clock clock made him realize he had been in the office for a long time. Initially, he was scheduled to come for only three hours, but everything was delayed because Andrew meticulously examined every aspect of the company.

Even though he had transformed into a person with great power, he never forgot his passion for work. Taking on a job like this made him very happy, especially since it was Smith's company.
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