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Opening the envelope, he brought out the note and was surprised when he read it's content.

| don't know if everyone in your board is simply dumb or no one has actually thought to advice you to make your

launch happen a day before Pulse-Wave's He escoffed, trying to digest it. D***#n it, why did he never think of

this!

Pulse-Wave was launching a day before them which made it a threat. If they could launch before Pulse-Wave,

they wouldn't have to be so threatened anymore. And Pulse-Wave was launching in two days, meaning he only

had the next day to do his

Slipping the note back into the envelope, he marched away to Sylvie's office. She seemed engrossed in her

system when he walked in.

Mr.

Hawkins, is there something | can do for you?" She gave him the formal approach.

He scoffed. "I found your note," he waved the envelope in her face. "Why didn't you say this sooner?"

She returned her gaze to her system, her fingers typing away n the keyboard. "So, you can accuseof flirting

with you? You know, these days, the only thing | haven't been called by you is a whore."

He rolled his neck, exhaling deeply.

"Listen,

, I know I've f***d up a lot, but | need you to know | regret most of my actions, Sylvie. | was "

"It is inappropriate into discuss personal matters during work hours, Mr. Hawkins," she interrupted him. "Those

are your

rules, not mine."

"Drop the act, will you?" He rose his voice a notch. "I'm being serious here."

So 1, she gestured at the system and the files in front of her

Staring at her, kage didn't know exactly what to do. She could be pretty annoying when she wanted to be.

He shook his head and headed for the door, deciding he needed to call for an urgent board meeting Reaching

the door, he paused and glanced back to her.

"Thank you, Sylvie."

she didn't lift her head from her system or acknowledge him, but as soon as he was out the door, she did.

Kage

held a quick meeting with strusted board members, and the launch was fixed for the next day. They didn't

spread the information - not wanting whoever the spy was to reveal it to Pulse-Wave. It wasn't until the following

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morning that the notice was sent out, notifying everyone that the launch had been shifted to the evening of that

day. Although, it con very short notice and a lot of people would've declined, but since it was Pulse-Wave,

they couldn't

think about it.

The launch happened as planned and was successful. Their stock prices skyrocketed.

Kage was beyond pleased.

The day after, Pulse-Wave did theirs, and just as Kage had suspected, they were launching something very

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It was a new device with very similar unique features to Fluxpoint's. If they'd launched before Kage, it'd have

been a big blow. Instead now, people backlashed Pulse-Wave for stealing Fluxpoint's ideas.

Kage was beyond happy that day. When he returned home, he knocked on Sylvie's door. Hell, he couldn't keep it

to himself. She opened up, wearing a sweatshirt. Her hair was parked into a messy bun, she she looked like she'd

been sleeping. "Do you need something" She was still keeping a straight face.

Kage ignored it. "It worked," he couldn't help smiling. "Your genius plan, it saved my company

She crossed her arms. "Well, congrats, then. What can |

say?

You deserve it." She turned to leave.

"Could we go out? Have a drink or two? Non-alcohol, of course."

She turned back to him. "Why? So people would think we're sleeping together? You know, you seem to be of the

opinion. that Fm...

"Can we pur that past us, Sylvie? Please?" He closed his eyes, sighing. "I already apologized for what | said. What

else do you

want?" Want She looked away,

Are you

in

to hang out with me? Would be pretty cool if you agreed"

In a few minutes, she was in the backseat of Kage's BMW, heading to whenever he had in mind.

They got to a fancy restaurant where

they ordered different meals and

drinks. Sylvie had intended to stay

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fe soa fingers, she

couldn't hold onto the grudges. "Tell

me, Sylvie, what do you want?" Kage

suddenly asked, sipping from his

c**il. “You helpedand the

company. | wouldn't want it to go

unrewarded. You can ask for

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"And don't even try making silly requests like letting you to leave the house, 'cause that's not gonna happen."

She rolled her eyes and chuckled.

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it a small thought. "Okay.. sounds fair," he tossed a berry into his mouth. "You do understand, tho, that being

owed a favour by Kage is one a million opportunity, right?"

"Oh, please! You can brag when you standing in front of a mirror she rolled her eyes

Kage laughed. Ooh. Sylvie was stunned. It was on very few occasions she'd seen Kage laugh genuinely. Very few.

They continued eating, discussing

little unimportant things. Until Sylvie

decided to seize the opportunity.

Paul's murder was still unsolysdn

She'd spgr{clawb door the case

ahd'So ar, the police were yet to find

anything. The surveillance cameras

didn't capture any uninvited guest

entering or leaving the premises. So,

they were thinking the killer must

have been one of the guests. "Did you

know Paul very well?" Her heart

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