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Chapter 16: Favor
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With the shadowy figure from earlier gone, Oliver gave a slight nod. “Alright.”

“Thank you. Please, follow me,” Ryan said, his tone polite but firm.

Oliver followed Ryan into a private meeting room.

The space was elegant, with marble floors and walls adorned with expensive paintings.

It wasn’t overly flashy, but the simplicity only added to its sophistication.

Ryan glanced around the room before speaking. “I know this might seem suspicious, but I mean no harm,” he reassured Oliver, locking eyes with him. “I brought you here because what I’m about to say is confidential.”

Oliver’s brow furrowed slightly. “What is it?”

Without another word, Ryan picked up a brown envelope from the table and handed it to him. “Here.”

Oliver opened the envelope and began sifting through the documents inside.

His frown deepened as he realized the papers were related to a weapons manufacturing company.

“These are the findings from the investigation you asked me to carry out,” Ryan explained, pointing at the
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