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The director heaved a sigh as Piero walked out. He rubbed his forehead gently in a bid to calm himself. It was still very early in the morning and he had lost a lot of adrenaline, thanks to Piero, the overfed son of the Castilia family. The Castilla family was respected among the governing board of the institution. They had provided financial support for the institution about twenty years ago when they hit an unfavorable tide. Since then, they have been really supportive, especially in finances.

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Cielo walked in through the huge doors of the institution. It was fifty eight minutes past eight am, meaning she was two minutes early. She walked past two junior agents in the hallway as she walked towards the elevator. She pressed the buttons on the elevator and it opened up. She pressed the button to the floor her office was located on and the door shut slowly.

The elevator beeped to a stop some moments later and she stepped out. She arranged the flare of her knee length corporate skir