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Chapter 417

ผู้เขียน: Flower Sock
Night fell, and dark clouds covered the sky, casting a gloom that made it seem as if the world could barely draw breath.

In Syntherra, Gregory stood on the observation deck, overlooking the financial hub he had built. One of the towers was engulfed in flames, smoke billowing relentlessly into the sky.

The wailing of police sirens, fire trucks, and ambulances echoed through the air.

Before long, the blaze was finally brought under control. In the cold darkness, only scattered embers still glowed faintly.

"Mr. Sinclair, they've put out the fire. Thankfully, there were no casualties," Martin reported as he rushed over.

Gregory nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on the still-smoldering building, his expression grim and unreadable.

"It wasn't enough for them to tamper with the construction materials and incite chaos among the workers, so they resorted to arson? This is outrageous!" Theo exclaimed, seething with anger.

"The chaos was probably just a diversion. They knew we'd rush to the
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