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CHAPTER 32: THE WHITFIELD NAME

Author: Jessechi
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-07-21 21:17:36

POV: Vivienne Ashford

"Damon Reyes' current employer is registered as a consulting firm in Singapore, but the ownership structure traces back to a private equity fund I don't recognize," Arthur said, sliding a folder across the desk the following morning, dark circles beneath his eyes suggesting he'd spent most of the night compiling the report. "The fund's majority investor is listed as a holding company called Ashcroft Dynamics."

Vivienne frowned at the name. "That's suspiciously close to Ash
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