Tyler gave Mr. Simmons a sharp look, while Linda looked at Mr. Simmons expectantly.


    "It was just a regr piece ofnd. Nothing special," Mr. Simmons said quickly.


    "I see," ude replied.


    "We''re about to have breakfast. Do you want to join us?" Tyler invited.


    "No thanks. I''ll pass," ude declined.


    "I see," Tyler responded quietly.


    Mr. Simmons said goodbye to ude as everyone went their separate ways.


    ude spoke to his secretary, "Looks like the Harris Group is up to something new, huh?"


    "Do you want me to look into it?" Lh asked.


    "Yes."


    She nodded. "Got it."


    Tyler wouldn''t team up with someone like Lionel Simmons without a reason. Tyler and these people


    came frompletely different worlds. The only reason Tyler would reach out to them was that he


    needed their influence in some rural areas where a city boy like him had little control.


    ude returned to the monastery where he was staying. When he got there, Lh handed him her


    notes. He looked at them and grinned.


    "This must be one of Harris Group''s biggest ns. No wonder he needed help from those people,"


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    ude closed the folder. "They''ve always been ambitious. Tyler''s always looking for more," he said.


    "What should we do?"


    "It''s time for me to step in."


    Lh stayed silent.


    Suddenly, Sophie burst into the room. "ude! How are you?! You really scared us!"


    ude turned to see Sophie and Jacob entering the room quietly.


    "Hello, Ms. Sophie," Lh greeted her.


    Before Jacob could stop her, Sophie hugged ude tightly. "You''re okay, right?! Tell me you''re okay!"


    ude looked down at her with a faint smile. "How did you find me here?"


    "You don''t know how worried we''ve been!" Sophie eximed, looking up at him. Your mom has been


    crying every day. She was so afraid you might... you might break down..."


    ude


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