THE ART OF REDEMPTION

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a small art studio by the road? They're one of the biggest and most popular art establishments in town so why take the crumbs I have when they already have a whole banquet?" She thought to herself. "Hey! Hey!" the man said snapping his fingers in her face. "Aren't you supposed to leave now? I am a very busy person", he added. "Oh! I'll take my leave now", said Clara as she picked the documents on the table and left. She soon got a phone call. It was Emma. "So how did it go?" said Emma on the other line. "Not as I thought it would. He said he can't be of help to me since I've gotten the documents. That he can only arrange a meeting with the buyers." Clara replied. "Okay then. So when's the meeting?" "He said he'll send a notice to both parties with a date and the venue for the meeting. Then, if I can come to an agreement with the buyer, I can still stay in my studio", Clara replied. "I'll send Pete over so you guys can go over the details and prepare whatever you have to say in writing . I'm sure he mentioned you needed a legal representative. Pete will be there by 4pm so don't worry, okay?" Emma added. "What would I do without you, Em?" Clara said with tears in her eyes. "It's nothing, my dear. What are friends for? I'll see you when I see you, alright?" Emma replied. "Bye, Emma", Clara replied and the call ended. She was now standing in front of the real estate agency. She shook her head, distraught. "I should pay my enemies a visit", she said loudly and left. ***************************************Valery was having a cup of coffee by Alex's table. He wasn't in the office. She turned towards his huge portrait facing the entrance and smiled. Walking slowly to the portrait, she took a sip of her coffee and said, "Haven't I been such a diligent secretary, sir Alex?" She touched the portrait and laughed a bit. " Aren't you a fine man?" she asked no one in particular. "We will grow this business together and trample on all our enemies. Hopefully, the rat in that art studio won't cause much of a fuss and just leave", she said with a smirk. "Madam!" Someone barged into the office. "Don't you know how to knock before entering, you low-life?" Valery asked in anger. "I'm .. I'm sorry ma'am", the man said bowing. "But there's someone at the reception and she's refusing to leave unless she meets with the owners of this establishment. She's cursing really loudly ma'am", the janitor