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Chapter 165: Scent-Marked Ground

Penulis: Stephy Collins
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-13 12:45:03

Raven studied Elena with sharp wolf eyes, her red lips lifting into a calm smile filled with command. “You searched into my trail quite deeply,” she said.

Elena met her gaze without flinching. “Miss Raven, you kept Plot Number Two till the end because you understand its weight in this territory. Its size is small, yet its position controls the flow of this project. If you release it to Farrington Corporation, both sides will feast well.”

Allowing Farrington Corporation into the project also meant Raven would gain a firm hold inside the project circle. That was the real aim behind the investment. It was not charity. It was a power exchange.

Raven felt it clearly.

Elena lifted her coffee cup, the metal of her watch glinting under the light.

Raven raised her cup too. The two cups clicked with a light sound. “To a shared victory.”

The agreement settled like scent marking fresh ground.

Elena moved fast. She sent a message to her aide. Orders were clear. Deliver the Plot Two contract at o
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