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Nella's point of view.

I could tell Micheal was surprised with how much power I could hold at the moment as though he didn't have a hand in it.

“ But why are you surprised? Didn't you threaten you must overtake Oliver… uhm the Quinn's enterprise?”

“ I'm not surprised, you look weak unlike your actions.” He said with a raised chin, while looking at me through his glasses.

“ Well, you want a dark feminine energy visible on my face?” I asked, raising my brows as I sip the hot coffee.

“ I didn't say that, just that you make people underestimate you then you step on them leaving them at the brick of death.”. He said with a smile focusing on his face.

“ Well, isn't that what you want for him?” I said arranging some files at my corner knowing it was Oliver.

“ That is what I want, Tesoro .” He said in a low tone.

“ What did you say last?” I asked, the language seemed off and he speaks strange languages over the call most times.

“ We have an exclusive business event, you need to attend Nella.
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