Chapter 317
Author: Life_Of_Mid
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“You are here,” Lumian muttered as he watched Marco close the distance to take a seat across from him.

“Your plan failed.” Marco began harshly. “I had told you. Man that could do what Richard Smith had done wouldn't be so easy to defeat. You insisted on continuing with your little games. Now where has it led us?”

“It would have worked.”

“But it didn't. I'm not here to speak about what would have happened. I'm here to speak about what can happen.”

“Destroying such a special specimen would be a monumental loss!”

“But allowing it to grow under anyone but us would lead to losses as well. I am not willing to take that chance so though regretful, Richard Smith must die.”

“Damn it.”

“Why are you acting so caring now?... Hadn't you also placed a bounty on his head with the Hitmen?”

“That was for capture, not killing. Richard Smith is a treasure that must be owned.”

“I have heard enough of your nonsense. My men are in position. I expect to see you make a move when the time is right.”

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