CHAPTER 158
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Oliver took a deep breath as he stepped into the familiar building, the sound of his shoes clicking against the marble floor echoing through the empty lobby. It was his first day back at the computer technology company since the fire incident had occurred, and while he was grateful to be getting back to work, he knew it wouldn’t be easy confronting the memories of that day.

As he rode the elevator up to his floor, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of apprehension. What would it be like working in a place that had been so dramatically affected by a crime?

The atmosphere in the office was tense, as coworkers whispered among themselves and shot each other furtive glances. It seemed like everyone was on edge, as if they were just waiting for something else to go wrong.

Oliver tried to keep his focus on his work, but it was difficult with the intense energy in the air. He wondered who could have caused the fire, and why someone would want to hurt the company he had dedicated so many years
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