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"Sterling... this is a corporate matter. The patent keys belong to my family's estate."
"The patent belongs to Noah Carter," Vance whispered, his voice dropping into a low, terrifyingly quiet register that made the hairs on Tristan's neck stand up. He shoved Tristan backward with violent force, sending him crashing against the side of his own armored SUV. "And Noah Carter is under my protection contract. If I see your face or your cargo flights anywhere near the city limits after midnight, I will initiate a total liquidation of your European offshore accounts by morning. Get out of my sight."
Tristan scrambled back into the safety of his SUV, his three security men quickly retreating after h