Chapter Fifty-Three
Author: Elvis Brown
last update2024-07-17 23:20:15
The secretary was quick to act upon the manager's instructions, and her demeanor shifted dramatically. Gone was the polite, professional woman who had greeted Dominic and his team; in her place stood someone with a steely resolve, determined to carry out her orders without hesitation.

"I’ve received explicit instructions to have you and your team removed from my office and the premises of the company," the secretary said, her voice cold and unwavering.

Dominic, taken aback by the abrupt change in her tone, stared at her in disbelief. His mind raced, struggling to reconcile this moment with the cordial relationship he had always believed existed between the Prescott Empire and the Apex company. He had heard about the close ties between the two, and now, to be dismissed so curtly—without explanation—was almost too much to process.

“Are you serious? Do you have any idea who I am? The Prescott Empire has always had a strong connection with Apex, and you’re telling me you’re going to throw
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