"Mr. Harper……"
Nate sighed quietly as he watched Damon Harper's face. He knew he didn't need to say anything more. Any enthusiasm Damon had was instantly extinguished, as if someone had just dumped a bucket of water on a fire. The atmosphere around them became heavy, like the air pressure had dropped.
"Where's the room?"
Damon's sudden question, spoken in a low voice, sent chills down everyone's spine. Nate cast a cold glance at Rupin, who looked completely clueless.
"On the sixteenth floor," Fritz answered.
Damon, with a frown, headed into the hotel. The once proud group now seemed deflated. He didn't head straight to Rupin's room, but instead went to the luxurious suite he'd booked earlier.
Nate went to Rupin's room to check the situation and found the missing data sheets crumpled in the trash can next to the table. Rupin's face didn't show any signs of surprise, his dignity was long gone.
As Nate left, he shook his head at Stephen, "If he had any competence, that would be something, but he…". Nate didn't finish his sentence, simply glancing at Rupin before exiting the room.
Stephen sank into the sofa. "We're fucked..."
"Dad, everyone makes mistakes. I'm sure the CEO will leave you with some dignity."
"What do you know!" Stephen roared, wishing he could strangle his useless son. All because of this good-for-nothing!
Why did he bother bringing him into the business? Stephen was so angry that he pointed at Rupin's nose, struggling to yell at him but found himself unable to. All his previous lectures had been useless, what could he say now?
Finally, he stormed out of the room, grinding his teeth with anger.
Rupin was left seething, not knowing how to vent his anger. It had been a terrible day! All because of that woman! He smashed everything he could in the room before feeling a little better.
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