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THE REKINDLING OF AN OLD FIRE
Author: Mel Hope
last update2022-12-07 03:47:11

Jakes was in his office at The Legends. It had been a very hectic day for him because he had been busy with so many things which he had to attend to at the office. He stayed a little bit later than usual at the office to complete his work, in order not to carry them over till the next day.

Most of the staff had left for their various homes, and he believed that he and the security man were the only ones left behind in the company.

He was neatly arranging the files on his table when he had a sound at his door. He looked up towards the doorstep to see what was the cause of the sound, when the door was pushed open, with Michelle walking in majestically.

This time around, she wore a more scanty dress than what she wore the last time she came to his office. This made her look very tempting and seductive to Jakes.

"Hi, Jakes," Michelle said as she walked in. "What do you want again this time, Michelle?" Jakes asked, with a frown on his face.

"I've been waiting for you to come downstairs,
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