Chapter 85
Author: De Castro
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

After mourning for months, Jake was finally ready to go back to work. Personally, if he had a choice, he would have stayed at home and done nothing. But he had a legacy to keep and his Father wouldn't be happy with him.

Furthermore, His company is not doing well and has decreased about 40% of their monthly income. He knew he had a lot of Things to do to increase sales and it would take a lot of time to achieve such.

Not only that but his step-brothers had been looking for ways to bring him down. However, he knew they were laughing at how the company was and they derived joy in rubbing it on his face too.

Jake stepped down from his car In his pair of black suits and dark shades. Furthermore, he sighed and glanced at the bodyguard who opened the door for him. Likewise, the bodyguard bowed slowly, wondering what he had done to warrant such a glare from his boss.

“Get my suitcase.” He started coldly and the bodyguard rushed to get his suitcase.

Jake collected his suitcase and walked ma
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