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Chapter 442: Stepping Up
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The phone call came in late in the afternoon just as Justin was preparing to leave the office for his break. His father's voice which was usually calm and steady was laced with some bit of urgency.

“Justin,” his father said, “I need you to take over for me at the World Business Forum in New York. Something urgent came up, and I can not attend.”

Justin's heart skipped many beats. The World Business Forum was one of the most prestigious events in the corporate world. Even as a young boy, he knew that because he do watch the highlights on TV sometimes. It was a gathering of top executives, investors, and business leaders. His father had been invited to speak on behalf of Drogonuv corporation, and now, for the first time, he could not make it and he was being asked to represent the company in his father's place.

He breathed in and out before replying his father. “I understand, Sir,” He said with a steady voice despite how his heart was beating fast. “I will make sure everything goes smoot
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