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Back in the office, Bethany breathes a heavy sigh of relief as she grabs her bag off the couch. "We can leave now."

"Sure." Arthur opens the door for her and she heads out first.

Jade is standing right there in the doorway. "You had informed me that you won't be around for most of today so most of your meetings have been rescheduled between tomorrow and the day after."

"Thank you very much Jade."

"Also, I wanted to ask if we should blacklist Daisy Worth?"

"Yes please. John Worth too, even though he has not come here yet. That's practically the whole family."

"Noted ma'am. Have a nice day."

Bethany nods her thanks and walks past with Arthur nodding slightly at the secretary as he passes her by.

Jade keeps her expressionless eye on the duo till the elevator doors close before she turns around and walks into her office, setting to the work.

At the lobby, people bow in greeting and voice their greetings each as the duo walk by.

"You're cool ma'am." Someone says and she laughs, forcing the
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