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Stefan hurried to the company as fast as he could. He didn't know why he felt such urgency, but he feared that something had happened to Katia.

He ascended to the 30th floor, where Madeleine was already waiting for him in her office.

He was surprised to see the brunette sitting at her desk.

He looked to the right side of the floor and found Madeleine seated at her desk. She gestured for him to come to the meeting room.

He walked into the room while buttoning up his jacket. He entered the room, and two minutes later, Madeleine entered as well. She closed the door behind her and nervously played with her hands.

She wasn't sure if what she was about to do was right, but only he could keep Katia away from that man.

"What I say here must not leave this room. Katia would kill me if she found out I told you," Madeleine clarified before beginning.

"Of course, tell me," he spoke seriously, gesturing with one hand while the other remained in his pocket.

"Five years ago, that man worked in the D