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Ring of Vengeance: A Promise Behind Secrets

Chapter 3 The Beginnings of Leon & Lara's Closeness

Word Count: 1052    |    Released on: 21/11/2024

or at Marten Energy. As a financial planning manager, their professional interaction should have been

ds and soft conversations among employees filling the space. Lara was intent

n standing behind her. Instantly, she held her breath, her hear

d, Mr. Leon," s

y, trying to calm her racing heart. From her desk, she could see Leon sit down and immediately start working with intense focus. She found hersel

Lara prepared the requested report and entered Leon's glass office with a

said, greeting her with

cussion with brief comments about her work, occasionally asking detailed quest

, Leon leaned back in his chair and,

ile Cantika drives her own car?" he asked, h

rprised by the question, but qui

car yet, and I also feel more comfortable going with my

ested gaze. "Understandable," he said briefly before

family, even briefly, made her feel there might be more behind his polite demeanor. She knew Leon was likely just making small talk, but she

to go home together. After knocking on the door and entering, she found two of the most importan

Jeri's hand and shook it respectfully. The middle-aged man smiled kindly, nodding slightly,

w are you?" Lar

ece," Jeri replied, returning Lara's smile. "You've

"A little, but it's st

an important task for Lara. "Lara, I need you to do something," he s

serious expression, waitin

y. "She's waiting in her office. But remember, this file must g

dding farewell to her father and uncle, she carefully slipped

halls. The dimmed lighting cast elongated shadows, making the once-bustling workplace feel

ying to calm herself while staring down the dark and silent corridor. The usually vibra

button for her destination floor-Cantika's office. She felt relieved, knowin

, it unexpectedly stopped

d, puzzled as to why the elevator had stopped on a floor that wasn't her destination. The doo

. L

evator with an inscrutable expression. Leon glanced at her ba

" Leon asked in a calm, low tone that sent

as sure her cheeks had turned red. "Yes, sir... Please

wo of them alone in the small space that suddenly felt even smaller. His m

rd, though her heart continued to race. She stole a glance at Leon, who stood ca

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