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Chapter 172: No Matter The Cost
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“They might have replicated it.”

That was Dominic’s realization as his gaze fixated on the folder, his eyes narrowing.

“Oliver might not have taken the file, but it doesn’t mean he didn’t know about the information already.”

The file was already on his fingertips. He could have just taken it instead of only creating a copy of it.

Which means there could be a reason.

‘He wanted me to be worried and wonder how much he knew,’ Dominic thought, clenching his fists.

And damn, that was so effective.

At that moment, there is only one question going through Dominic’s mind, and that is where he should transfer the files so no one else could find it again.

***

Meanwhile, at the Legion’s headquarters, Charlie was sitting on the chair with both his feet resting on the table.

Tons of files were in front of him—something he needed to review as the CEO before the company makes a move on it.

And the current file in his hand… was all about what Dominic had given to him a few days before.

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