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Chapter 26 : The Records He Remembered

Author: HIRAYA ZR
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-10-12 12:01:32

Adrian's POV

Martin Hale arrived fifteen minutes early.

He was older than I expected, with gray hair, a stiff back, and a leather folder tucked beneath one arm. When my assistant showed him into the conference room, he shook my hand politely but kept glancing at the documents on the table.

"Mr. Ashford," he said, taking a seat. "It's been a long time since anyone from your company asked me about the old executive office."

"Then I hope you can help me understand something."

I slid a copy of the
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