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    The man stood with his back against the wall and his arms folded.
   “I don’t have time to find out what you forgot at the board meeting around my directors and why you didn’t wait for me. Later, we’ll talk.” The boss began to reprimand me. Then he looked at his watch. “I’ll see you in my office in half an hour, but in the meantime, you can go to lunch. And I hope you’ll not drop in someone’s conference again or get in trouble during this time.” He said it sarcastically. Â
     “I understood, Mr. Collins.” I stood at attention like a soldier, but I still didn’t look the man in the eye, but somewhere at nose level.
    When the door to the conference room slammed again, I allowed myself to take a deep breath.
   I didn’t sneak on Amanda. I don’t want to stoop to the level of her meanness. But I can’t show my weakness here either. They’ll chew me up right away.
   Still thinking about what had happened, I went down to the first floor of the building, where the cafe was located. Quite bright and cozy. I ordered a cup of coffee and a light salad. I’m not able to eat something more anyway, after all this stress.
   I sat down at the only available table and was waiting for my order when I felt someone touching my shoulder. I turned around, and my hair stood on end. I think I’ll turn grey by the end of this day.
    “Mike?!”
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