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Chapter 125: Gift.
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Bruce POV:

I came downstairs this morning for breakfast and Mr Dominic seemed pleased to see me as we began to eat.

When we were done with our meal and I was about to leave he stopped me.

"Oh that's right, I just remembered, you should get Roxy a gift." Mr Dominic told me and I furrowed my brows in confusion.

"Why should I get her a gift?" I inquired ,because I knew that it wasn't her birthday anytime soon, was she celebrating another occasion.

Mister Dominic's wrinkled face lit up in a big smile.

"Today is the first day Roxy came to work for me. It has been more than five years so I wanted to thank her. I buy her a gift each time to appreciate her efforts." Mr Dominic informed me and I nodded in understanding.

"I will find a suitable gift for her and I will send it back home. You can give it to her when you have time." I told him as I stood up.

"No , I want you to buy the gift for her ,so you can give it to her when you go to work." He informed me and I looked at him.

I didn't want t
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