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Chapter 17

Penulis: Babyesther
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CARTER

I knocked on the door lightly and waited until I heard a soft “come in” before gently pushing the door open.

Her eyes widened slightly when she saw me, almost as if she had never expected me to walk into her office. Well of course I wouldn’t have.

“Professor Vale” she said immediately she recovered from her shock.

I nodded. “Miss Cross”

“What a pleasant surprise!” she beamed.

“I should be asking you that”

“Please have a seat” she gestured to one of the chairs in front of her small desk.

I shook my head. I wasn’t here to chit-chat.

“Can I know why you were at CarTer Law firm the other day?” I asked blankly.

She blinked. I wasn’t expecting to catch her off guard. In fact, I was expecting a carefully orchestrated excuse.

“I was there for research”

“With no authorization?”

She hesitated, “I did talk to you before hand”

“No you didn’t”

“Yes I did”

“How did you find out I work there anyway?”

“I …uh … It’s not a secret you know”

I knew that, but it wasn’t common information either.
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