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I woke up at 9am, late for work. I know I'm the CEO of one of the most biggest companies, but I still have to keep a reputable impression.

Ever since Julie got kidnapped, my work wasn't my priority. Julie was always my priority. She always used to come to work with me, just to entertain me. I deeply enjoyed her company.

After I got ready, I looked at myself in the mirror one last time. I never really cared what I looked like ever since the darker days came, but my dull appearance became evident.

Dark circles around my eyes were visible, and they only got worse and worse. My complexion was dull and the light in my eyes was completely faded. If I was being honest, I looked completely like a dead man.

I grabbed the necessary documents and files that I needed to take with me and headed straight to the large basement area, where all my cars and bikes resided.

I looked through all of them.

"Daddy!" Julie ran towards a yellow Lamborghini Aventador and placed her hands on the deck lid, as she started to jump. Understanding of what she was trying to do, I chuckled a bit as I lifted her, so that she can sit on the deck lid.
"Take a picture of me, daddy!" She said as she striked a pose, making me laugh hard. I grabbed my phone and took a picture of her.
"Smile." I told her. She widened her smile.
"Daddy! Your taking way too much time!" She whined and pouted.
I laughed at her behaviour.

"Well, I wouldn't want to ruin the princess' picture now." I said as I lowered the phone a bit while smiling.

"Well, you are right. Nobody should ruin my pictures." She flicked her hair aside with a wide grin.



I stared at the yellow Lamborghini Aventador, and before I knew it, I started walking towards it.
I placed my hand on the deck lid, where Julie would always take her pictures. It was her favourite car after all.

Tears started to form in my eyes as I thought of all the memories. I blinked the tears away, but the tears of my heart could never stop.

I took the car key of the Lamborghini from the key holder, that had all the car and bike keys.
I slipped in the yellow Lamborghini, and drove all the way to work.

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I finally reached and I looked at the time and it was already 10: 14 am.
I walked inside the company doors with a dull face, and my shoulders were dropped down, and I was barely looking up. All I could hear was murmurs and typing of keyboards.

"The boss looks a bit...dull. Don't you think?" I heard a man ask as I made my way to the elevator, that was only made for me.

"Yeah. He does. In fact, I'm not seeing his daughter anywhere as well."
Well, obviously, I didn't tell everyone that my daughter is abducted by a ruthless devil.

"I suggest that you all stick to your work, before I fire you all." I announced.
At once, all heads were down and started working reluctantly.
The elevator door opened and I stepped inside, and at that moment, I regretted my decision of taking the elevator instead of the stairs. I could have just taken the stairs when I had the chance.

"Daddy! Look!" Julie exclaimed excitedly while looking at her reflection at the elevator walls.
I looked at her and saw her making weird faces, which made me laugh.
I clicked the button that lead me to my office and as soon as the elevator went up, Julie started to laugh at the weird sensation that people get from riding elevators.
I smiled at her and held her close as we both stepped out of the elevator.



I stepped out of the elevator alone, only to reveal my secretary staring at me with wide eyes. Obviously, I looked like a ghost.

"S-sir!" She said nervously as I walked towards my office.
"Do I have any meetings today?" I asked her.
"Well, no. But you do have one tomorrow at 4pm with Reed Industries." She informed.

"Today, you just have to go through the files and documents of the deal you'll be closing with them." She continued.

"Alright then." I replied in an almost inaudible voice.

She grabbed the files and paperwork form the other desk and placed it on my desk. After that, she left.
After she left, I rested my back against the chair and closed my eyes briefly.

I sat back up and held my pen as I opened one file. I looked through the pages, but I suddenly stopped at one. There was a piece of paper that was folded. I furrowed my eyebrows and hesitantly unfolded the paper.

'Contact this number.'

Below it, was a phone number. I got even more confused. I was about to throw it away when I unconsciously flipped the page over, only to reveal initials. 

'For: J.A'

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