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Chapter 9

Author: Bright Lights
Enraged by my words, Mr. Hurst looked like his eyes could shoot lasers.

"You want evidence? Here's your evidence!" he hollered. "You just ignored your direct superior's instructions and refused an order worth eight million dollars, causing a massive loss for the company!"

He threw out what he considered proof.

But I had a solid, irrefutable reason for declining the order, one that was fully compliant with company policy. It would've been impossible for anyone else to fulfill Mr. Anderson's re
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