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2024-10-29 19:42:56Tiago and Carmen leave each for their destination.
They get in the car and Tiago starts the engine, “I’ll drop you off at Teodoro Building first.”
“Thank you, my darling.” Carmen thanks him.
Tiago starts driving in his black car. He turns on the radio and the song “Electrical Storm” by U2 fills the vehicle.
“Is Octavio going to tell Josias about Daryl’s threat?” Carmen asks interestedly.
“He claims that he can solve this problem without bothering our master,” Tiago responds with an attentive eye on the traffic.
Carmen shakes her head, “It’s not just a matter of handling it like it’s a mere insult, a bad word. It was a threat, an unwarranted one. Why would Octavio and Jane joke about such a serious matter? Just to ruin Daryl’s party? I can’t even imagine what would happen to me if that happen to our James...” Carmen feels some tightness
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Chapter 3140 Let’s Request a Transfer
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