Chapter 9: Contract
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About thirty minutes later, Regal found himself back in the same office as the day before.
The same room. The same time of day.
Sitting across from him? The same faces.
Gwendolyn sat across the desk, composed and effortlessly stunning.
Maggie stood nearby, having just returned with two cups of tea and snacks, a small but thoughtful gesture to smooth over the morning.
If one were to look at Maggie - she is a woman in her early forties - and had been a loyal employer for Everleaf Press even before the present 'boss' took over the company.
Despite the tough times to the point she had to occasionally do odd jobs, similar to being a 'receptionist' yesterday, she was dedicated to continue.
Overall, she is a part manager, part assistant, part friend, part well wisher and always there to lend a hand to her current boss, Gwendolyn.
And yes, of course, she receives the immense respect and pay bonus she deserves from Gwendolyn, who holds her in high regard.
Coming back, by the time Maggie set the tea and snacks down, the polite pleasantries had run their course.