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did you?"
Mindy looked confused. "Huh? Why? Didn't you say to block any weird women who show up without an
appointment? She didn't have one, and she asked for the CEO by name, so | did what you told me."
John slapped his thigh in frustration. "Mindy, seriously? Why would you stop her? Let her up—no, wait, I'll go get
her myself!"
Mindy stared at him, wide-eyed. "What's going on, cousin? Does she really know the boss?"
"Know him? It's way more than that!" John rushed out of his office, heading straight for the elevators. "She's the
CEO's wife!"
He barely made it a few steps before almost crashing into someone.
The first thing he saw was a pair of sleek, custom-made black shoes and tailored suit pants.
Crap.
John looked up-and found himself face-to-face with Joshua.
"C-CEO..." John stammered.
Joshua glanced down at him, eyes narrowed, his whole vibe suddenly cold and dangerous. "CEO's wife? Who?"
John blurted out, "Ms. Allison!"
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A small, satisfied smile touched Joshua's lips. "She's here?"
John quickly ended his call and nodded. "Yes, sir. She's downstairs. The new receptionist didn't recognize her, so
she stopped her since there was no appointment..."
His voice faded. After all, that receptionist was his cousin.
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pleaded to keep her from getting sacked.
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Instead, Joshua just smiled. "| like that 'CEO's wife." Let's stick with it."
"Con, let's go greet her," Joshua said, turning toward the elevators.
John froze for a second.
Wait-so he wasn't getting fired?
Realizing this, John felt a wave of relief and hurried after him.
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the lady wanted her fired, not even her cousin could save her.
Seriously, why is my life so hard?
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