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tarted taxiing. "But I think they miscalculated. They thought your father would crumble

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it's me. Don't sign anything. I'm ser

the phone. "Sir, your father left his phone at t

tion immediately. Tell

you to pull every file we have on the Zhao Group deal. Ever

even through the speaker. "

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want, he's a liability." My throat tightened. "I know how these

tell m

or bury. And we need to find your father befo

t he made his choice. Not the easy one. Not

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d. "Let's sav