Chapter 16
Author: Adam Aksara
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In the eerily stifling silence inside the general manager's office, people still couldn't believe what they had just heard.

"Howard," Luster’s face a mask of disbelief, "I have worked for 31 years in this company. You cannot just fire me like this."

"Did you try to poison Miss Sophia or not?" Howard asked.

"No, I am not!" Luster yelled back, his eyes blazing with anger. "Everyone here knows I didn't harm Sophia. It was Alex who did it."

"Right?" Luster turned to the workers, trying to intimidate them with his lingering power. "Lucas, Jack! Tell Mr. Howard that Alex was the culprit!"

"Luster," Howard continued, unshaken, "Miss Sophia has recorded everything, and the police already have it."

Four police officers entered the office and looked directly at Luster. "Luster, you are under arrest for your illegal actions towards Sophia."

"I am not!" Luster tried to flee, but the police quickly tackled him, his face slamming against the floor once more.

They handcuffed him swiftly and l
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