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My team arrived with the rest of the documents and equipment about an hour later. Then it took us the rest of the day to make ourselves comfortable in the new place. Unsurprisingly, they all loved the new laboratory. It certainly gave them more freedom to work on several different ideas at the same time. It couldn't compare to the space we had in Hayes Laboratories. Unlike the old labs, the rooms Darren offered us were never meant to be warehouses. They were designed and built as a place for experiments, and all my team needed to do was sit there for five minutes for the ambiance to boost their creativity beyond natural limits.I was happy for them. It could have been a new beginning for them… for me. Unfortunately, our situation had too many loose ends for me to idly sit and explore the possibilities of our new space. I let them enjoy themselves and organize their workplaces while I returned home to prepare for the meeting with a lawyer.The next morning, I was sitting on a large sof
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The Rich and the Loved Mission Almost Impossible
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The Rich and the Loved Escape
“Guys, I won't miss a chance like this,” I told Tim and the rest of the team.“You will not get out of his office in time,” Tim warned.“I'll improvise,” I said, staring at the screen where the downloading was almost over.“He's heading to the office,” Tim informed.I turned off the computer and hit the button under the drawer to hide the monitor and keyboard back in the desk chambers.“He passed the glass doors.”I straightened up in the seat and sucked in a ragged breath. The door opened. Callan entered the office and halted in utter shock as he saw me sitting behind his desk. I placed my hands on the chair's armrests and plastered the mask of untainted composure. Then I met his gaze.“Lilly?” he strained through his teeth. “Mind telling me what the fuck are you doing in my office?”Stay calm. I had to stay calm, no matter what. “I needed something from my father's old office. I thought I'd just grab it and leave. You showed up sooner than I thought.” I slightly shrugged my shoulder
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The Rich and the Loved Confession
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