SWNOVELS Chapter 216
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Grace was worned about hitting Attany's sore spots the subtly changed the subject. Bettany appreciated her consideration and nodded with a sola
After breakfast. Bottas made a ip to the Dustin Group. In just a few months, the ence bearing Dustin Group had hit rock bottom. The talent had fed, and the almophere was oneof total defeat "Miss Brittany, is that you? The receptionist was pretty shocked to see Brittany show up.
Back when Brittany was with the Dustin Group, she was a meal powerhouse, and everyone in the company knew it. Then she got kicked out of the Dustin family, and Patrina took over The Dustin Group was toast after that. The ceptionist rushed over relieved to see many look no even better man before. She asked, "Miss Custin, are you here to take over the Dustin Group?"
If that was the case, there might be hope for the company
But Brittany wasn't here to take me the Dustin Group Stewas here to see Raben.
"Where's Robert" 3-many asked.
"In his off or "The receptionist sighed her respect for him long gone replaced by impatience.
"What happened? Brillany mas chservant and noticed her change in demeanor
"Miss Dustin, Imekay I just haven't been paid in three months. Everyone who could leave has lift concecause ive got a contract. If I leave. I have to pay a penalty three times my salary The receptionist said
The Dustin Grub was in nuns, and anybody who could bail had already done so Shed just bought a house and couldn't afford to pay the paraty How could the possibly leave?
Brittany felt a pang of sadness. She knew the Dustin Group was going through a rough patch. But Rebel had a lot of savings. How could he not have money to pay salames?
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he reception st said gloomily. "Miss Bustin, the security guards have resigned Nobody will stop you
Enttany turned around and headed for the elevater. The elevater was slow, and the numbers on the display jumped one by one
Entary suddenly remembered the year she graduated. She was falsely accused of plagiarism and could-tind a job. Robert gave her a chance, but he required all her work to be credited to Pana
She agreed and worked at the Dustin Group for three years. She remembered every design series and every Inyal customer.
What a shame, all the was destroyed now
The elevator reached the seventeenth floor Brittany walked out of the elevator and through the comder She pushed open the door of the charmen's office. The inor was a mess with bottles and documents scattered everywhere. The scent of alcohol was owlming The floor-to-celing windows that Roben used to love more covered with heavy curtams, blacking at the light
Anttany walked into the office, covering her nose. She went over and pulled back the outars. The heavy curtains were due back, and the bright sun poured in, followed by a shout of
"Who is it? Who's there? Get out! Robert yelled
Bettany turned around and saw a disheveled Robert crawling out from under the desk. He was rating a sinkled shirt, his face covered in stubble, ga y hair on his head and bloodshot eyes. He looked extremely haggard and distressed.
"Eh, what are you doing here? Robert asked
Seeing her, Hobert quickly straightened up and forced a smile "Br, you're womed about your dad so you came to see ma. Right?"
Armany put down her bag and looked at Hobert, 1ve been ree Ganna"
"That end woman Hobet quickly moved forward trying to grab Entiany's hand, but she stepped back
His hand stopped mid air and he chuckled awkwardly. "Bi dad was fooled by her too. I'm to blame. Can you forgive me?"
The always been curious if you had doubts about my parentage, why didn't you ever get a patemcy best? Bettany asked.