The clock ticked loudly in the silent night, passing number one, to Haze's surprise. He turned to his left, seeing the tree silhouettes from the closed windows.
"Shit," he got up after tossing around on the comfortable king-size bed, "I can't sleep thinking of that mad assistant's words. How can I get two million tomorrow? Oh no, it's today. Argh!"
Walking back and forth in the spacious bedroom, Haze ruffled his hair as he internally cursed Elaine again. He must do something. Thinking aimlessly didn't help, as he had done that for the last two hours since they returned here.
As he grumbled by himself, his eyes caught a small object on the nightstand drawer. The flash drive Elaine gave.
Taking it, Haze stepped out of his bedroom and went downstairs to the study. He turned the computer on the desk and sat on the plushy chair. After he plugged in the drive, he was not surprised to find only one folder named Cassius Blackwood.
"Might as well study him
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The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 12. Two Millions in One Day
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The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 14. Nameless First Kill
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The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 15. Godly Support
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The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 16. Giant-Killing Business
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The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 17. Last Minute Worth
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The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 18. Maxine Blackwood’s Lethal Fist
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The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 19. The Truth Behind Cassius’ Death
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