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Alfred studied the imposing man before him and smiled, then lowered his head to continue steeping his tea.

Xavier Grayson, in turn, took in Alfred. He had a crew cut and wore a gray suit, exuding a distinctly American style. The courtyard itself was modeled after an old-fashioned American garden—a clear sign of his patriotic heart. "Mr. Alfred, you also live up to your name."

He looked like a martial arts master with hidden depths, full of vigor and spirit.

Alfred placed a freshly brewed cup in
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