Chapter 77
Author: Harlequin
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
Chris sat in the office going over the files Marcus had sent to him earlier, he skimmed through some of them before hearing a knock on his door and Melissa walked in with a MacBook which she used as a schedule planner.

"Good morning sir." She smiled wildly at him thinking about what she horrific thing she had seen yesterday.

"Morning and how are you doing, I hope you got enough rest." He didn't raise his gaze to her and continued skimming through the files.

"Mr Owen is here concerning the project sir." Melissa informed him, Chris stood up almost immediately dropping most of the files on the floor, Melissa quickly bent down to pick them up when her eyes see dropped on a particular file. She instinctively picked it up and gazed down at it I'm astonishment.

"You should do what you're employed to do and not meddle in what doesn't concern you." Chris swiped the file from her hands angrily, before he could turn away she caught a glimpse of pain in his eyes. She wondered why he had divorc
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