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37. Russ confronts Max
Asher cupped his head after his mom left his office. His head started to throb about the visit of his mom. His life will become miserable again because the tiger came back.
"It's okay, Asher. You can get away with it." He murmured and decided to go out.
On his way out, he saw Russ talking to Max. He didn't continue going out since he plans to go to her office to say sorry for what he did a while ago.
He just waited until one hour.
***
Max POV
"What? I--do--not know what you're talking about. What do you mean?", I asked him with my trembling lips.I think this is the worst moment of her life. If Russ will find out who she was, her chance of getting to the top will be nothing and their secrets with her boss Asher.
Russ sneered.
" Max, I know it's you. Why do you keep lying? Please, I know also that you celebrated with our boss on your daughter's birthday!", he to
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