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Chapter 20 - Computer Geek
Estelle froze at the sight of the man sitting on the CEO's desk. An unconscious frown appeared on her face as she stood at the doorway."What do you want?" Anthony was rather relaxed, as compared to Estelle, who saw him as being despicable. The former CEO shared his office with her because he was hardly in the office and she had to scan and send documents to him through email. Most of the documents were confidential so it made perfect sense to share his office but now, it seems to be the worst feeling she ever had.
Anthony curls his lips slightly into a smile and raises his legs on the desk with his hands behind the back of his neck. "Wow, relax, I am here to work okay. Just like you. Anyway, you look beautiful in that dress. It reveals your curves very well."
Estelle cursed inwardly and ignored his lustful compliment. "So you knew I work here?" She gritted her teeth in annoyance.
Anthony was nonchalant. "Of course. That's why I accepted to take over from my father.
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