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Steve Sampson stepped up next to the Chair place all around theined that she was capable of anything like what's happening I knew she hated me, but this!" Steve exclaimed with a bitter shake of his head

The Chairlanced froet of the entire corporate attack and said, "Well you knohat the good book says Steve, 'Hell hath no fury like a wo vacantly out the , "It's the truth let me tell you!"

Jim shook his head, "Quite frankly I'e too She stands to lose a fortune as a result of this takeover of Panolic and its subsequent liquidation I know Francesca's a shrewd businesswoman and I find it hard to see why she would e She could have had you buo to all the capital and strategic planning that brought this day about"

Steve gave a sad sh to kill me Jim She wants to tear my life apart and the best way to do that is with the business that I built up with the loving attention of a father I have no doubt that I will be bu the demise of the company I never realized what a monster I had married until it was too late" He said, as his voice trailed off in a la tone that expressed deep remorse

Jim patted Steve's shoulder, "Happens to the best of us In your case it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy"

"If only the divorce hadn't been so ugly" Steve said alhly, "Now don't go blaht the divorce forward She intended to take you for everything you orth co forward the evidence of her affairs and scandalous parties"

Steve shook his head negatively and said, "If I'd just let her have all theMore iood job when they woke up too and started over instead of defending my pride like I did!"

Jim was about to protest more in defense of his friend when all conversation within the boardroo eyed predatory gaze of Francesca Marelli, Steve's former wife She was followed into the boardrooirls