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A Glimpse of Detroit's Past (1)

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Detroit~

“Boss, bad news,” Elijah barged into his office, looking freaked out.

Detroit raised his head from the document he was looking at, “What's the matter?”

“Cassian. There's report that he stopped by the resort to see Ms. Adele.”

Detroit's eyes darkened instantly, the calm in his demeanor vanishing like mist under fire. He stood slowly, his chair rolling back with a groan.

“Cassian what?” he said, voice dangerously low.

Elijah swallowed. “He spoke to her. Alone. No one caught everything, but the cameras show they talked for more than five minutes in the lobby. Ms. Adele looked pale and lifeless after the conversation. He also gave her a card.”

Detroit's jaw clenched. But just before he could speak, Elias pushed the office door open and stepped in.

“Why should that be bad news, Elijah?” He was asking Elijah but his eyes remained on Detroit. “She means nothing to us, right, boss?”

Detroit claimed nothing was going on between him and Adele. He claimed she was nothing to him, yet
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