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Chapter Seventeen: Something Unspoken

Author: Esther's diary
last update publish date: 2026-04-17 04:36:17

🏢 Adrian’s Office — Midday

Ammie knocked once.

“Come in.”

She stepped in, posture straight, expression composed.

Adrian was already seated behind his desk, going through a stack of documents. He didn’t look up immediately.

“Sit,” he said.

Ammie took the seat opposite him, placing her tablet neatly on the table.

A few seconds passed before he finally pushed a file toward her.

“Quarterly projections,” he said. “Review the revised figures.”

Ammie opened it carefully.

Charts. Numbers. Adjustments.
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