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“Melvin?”
“It’s me,” Melvin replied, his tone as icy as it always was.
Kristian’s unease deepened.
He had known that Gerard was supposed to meet Melvin after work. At first, it hadn't seemed like much—he
hadn’t thought much of it—but now it was starting to click. Melvin hadn't arranged to meet Gerard since
Gerard's arrival in Alerith. It seemed too coincidental for them to meet now.
He was starting to suspect that Melvin might have been gathering information from Gerard. That was why
Kristian had called to warn Gerard.
But it seemed that warning had ctoo late.
“Where's Gerard?” Kristian asked, his voice tight with apprehension.
“Drunk.”
The line fell silent.
Both men were accustomed to few words.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTypically, a conversation between them would end swiftly. Yet neither hung up.
Both knew that this conversation wasn’t quite finished.
After a few moments, Kristian’s voice cthrough again, more a statement than a question.
“You met with Gerard to get information from him?”
“Yes.” Melvin’s response was direct, with no attempt to hide the truth.
“Did he tell you anything?”
“He did.”
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Kristian rubbed his temples in frustration.
Gerard had always been dependable. If Kristian hadn't trusted him, he never would have kept him as his
assistant.
Gerard had been loyal all these years, and this had never been a concern—until now.
Kristian’s heart grew heavy. He knew that even drunk, Gerard wouldn't have revealed anything easily. The only
reason he would have done so was because of his trust in Melvin.
“Let’s discuss terms. Nyour price.” After a brief pause, Kristian finally spoke, though there was clear
reluctance in his voice.
“Forget everything Gerard told you.”
“A billion.”
“Okay.”
“Ten billion.”
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Melvin paused, surprised by how readily Kristian had agreed.
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