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Chapter 19 Think About What Our Friends Will Say
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At this point, it's unclear whether the Vasconcelos family had gathered to celebrate a family member's birthday or to have fun at the expense of Mark and Briana.

However, this was the result after Briana futilely presented Mark as her husband.

Mark's final remark made the others laugh until they couldn't anymore.

"He, he, he! I didn't know janitors had access to confidential company information!" Katrina exclaimed mockingly.

"It looks like the Glamour hierarchy is revolutionizing, huh? Now even the lowest-ranking members know about contracts and corporate collaborations!" James joined in the mockery.

Gilson felt uncomfortable for having such a lowlife visitor on his birthday and decided to join in, "Young man, bragging is a bad habit, you know?

"Didn't Briana tell us that you worked in janitorial? Did you happen to overhear classified conversations when you entered the office to sweep the floor?"

Katrina shook her head in disdain, "No, Dad. This guy is probably a spy, listening to oth
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