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Chapter 54: James Rolling's Threat and Request
Author: Corazon
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Alex Hughes felt comfortable during the initial conversation. James Rolling began by discussing light topics like city politics and some recent, unremarkable news. All of this made Alex feel that the meeting was just part of a typical political routine.

However, the relaxed atmosphere suddenly changed when James pulled out a tablet and a flash drive from his bag. Alex watched with curiosity as James connected the flash drive to the tablet and waited a few seconds while the tablet screen displayed various documents and files.

"Alex, I want to show you something," James said in a serious tone. "This is very important."

Alex felt a bit anxious as he noticed James’s unusual expression. He looked more closely at the tablet screen. What initially appeared to be ordinary files with unremarkable labels soon turned into a collection of shocking evidence.

One of the main documents that appeared was a financial report showing massive funds flowing from unclear sources. The document revealed how
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