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Chapter 5

Author: Lychee
I simply stood there watching Shaun in silence. In moments like this, silence carried far more weight than words ever could.

Cold sweat broke out on Shaun's forehead. He couldn't fathom how a single phone call could wield such power.

The surrounding customers were whispering among themselves too, their gazes shifting from contempt to awe when they looked at me.

Toby stepped forward and said, "Mr. Garrison, shall we terminate Legend Building Materials' contract now?"

The moment Shaun heard t
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