Chapter 85
Author: T.K
last update2024-05-24 23:55:54

"Why are you standing doing nothing?" The man questioned with a frown on his face. "Do you think this is like the regular works you usually do? It is not! This is the most sensitive work of your lives. Now go back and act like it." He ordered

"Yes sir." The men shouted as they rushed to pick up blocks and heavy wood. It was crazy work they were doing and there was no time for laziness or idleness.

The men folded their shirts to enable them carry the equipments well, revealing a tattoo of a Bear on their foreman.

The three men looked at one another and gave a small nod with a smirk on their faces as they moved and joined the rest of the workers.

***

"Hello big brother. Good to see you." Denera greeted as she walked into her brother's office. She was clad in a dove-gray pantsuit tailored to perfection.

A crisp white blouse with a delicate ruffled collar peeked from beneath the jacket. Black stiletto heels clicked confidently on the pavement, while a rose gold watch and pearl stud earr
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