Upon hearing Raymond’s words, several people nearly collapsed. Good heavens, it turned out he wasn't worried about his reputation as the Commissioner, but about that advertising fee!
"Right, right, right. Let's go together after the movie. After all, this is my big-screen debut; how can I not get some compensation for it?"
Just as everyone expected Uncle Bill, Raymond’s old partner, to talk some sense into him, they were left speechless when he opened his mouth. Good heavens. These two old guys, both nearing retirement, had already mapped out their side-hustles for their post-retirement life. They had clearly narrowed their horizons; it seemed their path was becoming far too restricted!
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