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Chapter Sixteen

Author: Anney GW
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-06 10:19:21
Damien’s POV

“You have until tomorrow to bring me decent proposals, or you can clear out your desks.”

I was close to throwing something at my incompetent staff.

I glared down at the long table. Once they were sufficiently shitting their pants, I pushed my chair back and stormed out of the boardroom.

My secretary opened the door as I left.

My competitors had poached several of my top designers with lucrative offers. They would regret stealing from me.

I gritted my teeth.

My company wasn’t producing enough profitable jewelry pieces. I needed to find new talent fast, or our profits would plummet. But those freeloaders hadn’t come up with a single decent idea.

“Mr. Kent,” my secretary said as she hurried behind me. “I’ve spoken to several of our store managers.”

I nodded, turning a corner.

“Customers have been requesting jewelry from the new designer, Rosemary.”

“At all the stores?” I asked, intrigued.

“About ninety percent of stores.”

I threw open my office door and let her slip off my
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