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Chapter 1984 We Only Have Ourselves
Author: Anderson José
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At Marçal Publishing, Bernardo and Maggie receive the requested visit from Vernon. He is smiling.

“Well, I see that the doting father is aware of what happened,” Bernardo says.

“My pup sent his resume? Good! Now it's time for you to accept it, correct?”

Bernardo maintains an indifferent posture, “Vernon, we're friends now, but I still haven't forgotten the headache you caused me when you worked here. My company almost went bankrupt because you were provoking and persecuting your enemies using Marçal Publishing as a weapon of war.”

Vernon lowered his smile, “But that doesn't mean my son will do the same thing. On the contrary, he strongly disapproved of my attitude years ago.”

Maggie reminds him, “That's because he was young and innocent. Now he'll be part of the same jungle as you are. I hope the power and feeling of being the first to break news don't rub off on him.”

Vernon shakes his head, “No, I can assure you that my boy will be an example of professionalism and competence. With
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