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CJ looks up at me in disgust.
"Who the hell let you in my office!"
"CJ, this is not the time and place for this. Please, I need a leave."
He glares at me. "I'm not talking to you with no appointment. Go back. Get an appointment. Come back."
"I've waited the whole day to get a chance to talk to you! It's serious, Sir!"
"Don't call me sir!"
"Cedric!"
For a moment, our eyes bore into each other but he swiftly glances away.
"Don't call me that either. It's CJ."
"Okay CJ! Please I need that leave urgently."
CJ clasps his chin, looking at me sternly.
"You just started working here the other day and you're already asking for a leave!""As I said, it's urgent... Please!" I squeal.
"What happened?"
"Something serious."
"What?"
"My friend's husband died."
Sympathy flickers in
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