This morning, the atmosphere at Almero Group’s office felt unusually quiet. Sunlight filtered through the large glass windows of the director’s office, falling directly onto Angelina’s desk piled with important documents. She had been sitting in the plush chair for less than an hour when the phone on her desk suddenly rang. Her secretary’s voice sounded panicked. “Excuse me, Madam, Mrs. Evelyn is here to see you. She says it’s very important.”Angelina froze for a moment. The name alone made her heartbeat quicken. Yet, with a calm tone, she replied, “Send her in.”The door opened. Evelyn stepped in, her face full of unease. Without any pleasantries, she spoke right away, her voice trembling with emotion. “Angelina, I came to beg you.”Angelina eyed the older woman doubtfully. “Did I hear you correctly, the esteemed Mrs. Evelyn?” Her tone dripped with sarcasm.“Don’t toy with a mother who’s fighting for her son’s life,” Evelyn’s voice quivered.“All right, your time is short, so… speak
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