Chapter 59 : A sinister turn
Author: Son of Tarnaq
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Jason laughed at Eric's obvious bluff, or at least he thought it was bluff, before responding to him.

“I don't think so Eric, the reputation of the Phillips security company is in shambles, I honestly do not think there is any reasonable alternative to dissolving the compan...” responded Jason.

“With all due respect Jason, I think you're wrong” disagreed Eric.

“Really?” asked Jason, rhetorically, as he raised an eyebrow, and folded his hands.

“Yes Jason, really… The reputation of the Phillips security building was destroyed, not the reputation of the Phillips security company” rebutted Eric.

“I mean, I would have actually believed that, if the Phillips security company, was not completely tied to the Phillips security building” responding Jason.

“Remember how you sold that project to Investors, you said it was the next phase of the Phillips security company's evolution, you called it your company's Magnum Opus for crying out loud” added Jason, chuckling lightly.

“But what if we could
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