“Wait a minute, Ms. Duff! Mr. Lancaster is in an extremely precarious situation now, so please take immediate action,” Larry urged anxiously.
He was truly afraid that Matthew would hurt Malcolm even though they were biological brothers.
“You're quite loyal,” the woman commented. Then, she left.
You must hang on, Mr. Lancaster! Larry prayed as he gazed out at the sky outside.
But little did he know that a catastrophe awaited him.
“What? Ms. Duff is coming? Why would she do so? And did she tell you the purpose of her visit?” Matthew demanded anxiously in the office as terror rushed through his veins.
“I have no idea why. Ms. Duff has never involved herself in such matters in the past, and it's also the first time she has ever visited. I can't shake off the feeling that something bad is going to happen,” his assistant quickly replied.
“Buzz off!” Matthew abruptly roared. “You're such a useless piece of trash! Why am I paying the lot of you? You know nothing, merely bragging every day...”
Outside the office, none of the employees dared make a single sound, all burying their heads in their own work.
“When is she coming?” Matthew snarled.
“This afternoon,” the assistant answered.
Why the hell is that damn woman coming over at this time when she never had any collaboration with this company? The man rubbed his hands vigorously, apprehension engulfing him.
“Alright, here's what we'll do. When she comes in the afternoon, just say that I'm not in,” Matthew ordered.
“But she has made an appointment in advance,” the assistant instantly countered.
Damn it! The receptionist is also useless! Why didn't she ascertain who the hell was making the appointment before confirming it?
“Actually, it's not a bad thing to meet her, Mr. Matthew. Della Duff is a globally-renowned entrepreneur, so it's truly an honor to meet her, although her visit this time may not be a good thing,” the assistant reminded him.
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