Chapter 77
Author: Gladys Airende
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Derek saw the unfavorable condition his nephew was in and as his uncle, it was his responsibility to provide for him the help Davide was in need of. He knew that if he did make such a bold step, the directors may not have his back but before he became the CEO, he was Davide's uncle. He had a responsibility to Davide and Davide's father. He had somehow become Davide's mentor, always coming to his aid when Davide needed it.

He saw from where he was standing how miserable his nephew had become. He had his head sunk low, he had shame gracing his features, his eyes could not be seen but Derek figured it no less fit in the equation of pity. Davide was hopeless, if left to him, he wouldn't be able to save himself from the deadly claws of the directors.

They were out to get him. Men, older men who were as imperfect as the sands of the earth, were busy judging Davide just from a clip they had seen. They have forgotten the skeletons in their own closet, forgotten that many of them were noy marr
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