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The uproar on the internet didn’t die down, instead, it spread like fire after being fed more fuel.At first, only Jeremy’s personal account and the retail store’s page were flooded with insults. Then the wind shifted.Someone, whether deliberately or pretending it was an “accident”, leaked the fact that Jeremy wasn’t just the owner of a small shop or an employee at a retail store, but an intern at Spielberg Group, a corporate giant whose name alone was enough to rile up the masses.The narrative immediately changed.“If it’s just that small shop, a boycott won’t do much. But Spielberg Group? That would actually hurt.”“How can a company that big accept someone like this? Was HR asleep during recruitment?”“He’s just an intern and already bullying employees, imagine if he became an executive.”Tag after tag appeared. The name Spielberg Group was dragged into the vortex, mentioned again and again in accusatory comments. People began demanding more than just clarification.“He should be
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Lucas listened to Mark’s report on the other end of the call, his jaw tightening. The muscles in his cheek twitched, a clear sign he was holding back boiling anger.“So he’s being that blatant now,” he muttered lowly, almost hissing.He stood by the window of his office, looking down at the city from above, his fingers tapping impatiently against the glass. The image of Jeremy’s calm face, always seeming to be one step ahead, flashed through his mind again.Lucas scoffed.“That composure won’t last. Does he really think a little pressure will make me back down?” He clicked his tongue. “Just watch. I’ll make sure he learns what real destruction looks like.”On the other end, Mark swallowed hard. He didn’t dare comment, only asking carefully, “Sir… what should I do next?”A thin smile curved Lucas’s lips, certainly not a friendly one.“Move the plan forward,” he said curtly.The call ended without waiting for a reply.… Night fell completely.The busiest hours were over. People had ret
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Jeremy didn’t leave right away. He remained where he was, one hand slipped into his trouser pocket, his posture relaxed, too relaxed for someone who had just been verbally “attacked” in public.“Mark,” he called softly.The tone made Mark turn around on reflex. There was a split-second pause before he responded, as if weighing whether pretending not to hear would be safer.Jeremy looked at him straight on, not sharp, not intimidating. That was precisely what made the atmosphere feel heavier.“I’m just curious,” Jeremy said lightly, almost as if making casual conversation. “What exactly did Lucas offer you that made you this persistent?”The name dropped between them without warning.Mark’s expression changed instantly. It wasn’t dramatic, but it was obvious to anyone paying attention. His eyes widened for a fraction of a second, his jaw tightened, his breath caught, before he hurriedly masked it with a feigned look of confusion.“I don’t understand what you mean, Boss,” he said quickl
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Daniel was the first to stand, closing the thin folder he had been carrying from the start.“In that case, I’ll contact you again as soon as the meeting schedule with the potential buyer is set,” he said with a professional smile.“Alright,” Jeremy replied briefly, not forgetting to thank him.He escorted Daniel to the front of the shop. After the man got into his car and drove away, Jeremy turned and walked back inside. The store was still relatively calm, with only a few customers browsing the shelves.He approached Simon, who was still faithfully standing behind the cashier counter. Mark was there as well.“As you both know, I intend to sell this shop. So it will be changing ownership soon.”Simon didn’t react excessively. He simply gave a small nod, his expression steady. Mark, on the other hand, wore a visibly unsettled look.“Whether the system will remain the same or change, I don’t know yet,” Jeremy continued. “That will depend on the new owner. You should be prepared for the
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The next day passed faster than Jeremy had expected.That morning, he wrapped up several urgent matters at the headquarters ahead of schedule. Two meetings were compressed into one, and one report was signed with barely any revisions. After that, he stopped by the main retail store to make sure operations were running smoothly, just a brief inspection, enough to confirm everything was still on track.When the clock neared midday, Jeremy went to his manager’s office.“I’ll be taking a half-day off,” he said plainly. It didn’t sound like a request, more like a notification.The manager glanced at the calendar, recalling everything Jeremy had handled recently. This time, he didn’t make things difficult. He nodded and replied, “Alright. There’s nothing important scheduled for this afternoon.”Jeremy offered a brief thanks and left.It had been almost a month since he had truly set foot in the small shop.His car stopped in front of the modest storefront, its signboard still the same, sli
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Jeremy immediately approached the woman. His steps were quick yet measured, showing neither defensiveness nor aggression.“Excuse me,” he said politely, his voice low and steady. “Is there a problem?”The woman turned around. Her gaze was cold and sharp, laced with anger she made no effort to hide. Those eyes swept over Jeremy’s face as if assessing him, then stopped without softening in the slightest.Jeremy frowned faintly. That reaction was far from what he had expected.“I’m sorry,” he said again, this time more cautiously. “Is there some kind of misunderstanding?”The woman did not answer right away. Her chin lifted slightly, her posture stiff and distant.“Is this your car?” she finally asked, her tone flat but cutting.Jeremy glanced briefly at his car, then looked back at her and answered, “Yes.”“Then move it. My item fell and it’s under that car now,” the woman said coldly.Jeremy instinctively lowered his gaze, peering under the car. His brows knitted tighter. From his pers
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