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+ ⠀respect and professionalism as working hours, ⠀as well as further business propositions submitted after the afternoon tea are subjected to tomorrow’s workload.
do i have your word for it, ⠀feofan? ⠀”
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+ ⠀“⠀and i was not done with my proposal. ⠀”
hands claimed their post around the banker’s waist, ⠀temperament unsullied by prior dissatisfied reaction from him.
“⠀as per my job as your physician, ⠀overtime is rejected. ⠀breaks are to be treated with the same ⠀+
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“⠀i have had you as my subordinate first, ⠀it has already given me enough insight about how stubborn and a smooth talker you can be. ⠀”
wrist gently slapped away when it nurses the area prodded, ⠀a unique way of attention being petitioned back to himself. ⠀+
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⠀a quiet huff escaped him at the gentle taps to his forehead, ⠀features twisting into mild displeasure as a hand rose to rub at the spot he’d been poked.
“⠀you’re awfully strict for someone who claims to be concerned about me. ⠀”
⠀despite the complaint, ⠀there was +
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“⠀and place potential risks to your already-failing health? ⠀as your doctor, ⠀that suggestion is both detrimental to my reputation and your life. ⠀”
light scolding and gentle pokes to forehead were earned, ⠀obvious to strong opinions against such. ⠀however, ⠀+
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tender action slowly hinders walls built, ninth harbinger closed violet orbs before he spoke. “ i am not resting well, what can be done about it. well i suppose i could ask you to drug me. but that seems futile.”
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“⠀and said boldness of mine warrants the undeniable truth rather than a baseless assumption, ⠀does it not? ⠀”⠀palm cradles cheek, ⠀a stark contrast between saccharine arrogance in tone and mildness of actions.
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