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Chapter Thirteen: The CEO's stare
Author: EL-ROI-U
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Amber tapped her feet impatiently on the floor. She was tired of Bernard’s continuous blabber about his unfortunate incident with Vince. For some awkward reason. His usual chatter that used to interest her was starting to irritate her.

“…..and he was too foolish to know what he did wrong and I….” Bernard rambled on.

“Bernard, you shouldn’t have given such sensitive documents to Vince for modification in the first place.”

“Are you defending him now Amber?” Bernard said painstakingly. He raised a curious brow in Amber’s direction.

That multiplied her irritation. Bernard had never stopped being sensitive about her past relationship with Vince when he was the one that actually brought him back to the company. Such a confused mind! She thought inwardly.

Amber took a look at her wristwatch, she got up on her feet ignoring Bernard's scowl. This was her office and she needed her space at the time.

“It is lunch hour Ben, go and get yourself something to eat, you have lost so much weight in a s
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