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Chapter 11

Author: Ebbie Belle
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-10 23:50:08

Luca’s Pov

I have been sitting on this chair, in this overly air-conditioned conference room for almost two hours, listening to a group of executives argue over the market projections.

“it is a good plan but executing it has take a lot of planning which means more time. I believe Mr Oakwood’s idea is the perfect one for now.” I chipped in after a while

“Mr Alfredo, I understand what you are saying but—”

Then my phone buzzed cutting him short. I didn’t bother looking the the call ID, I just turn
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