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The scent of alcohol was faint but unmistakable.
Emod sniffed and frowned.
He preferred strong liquor, the kind that burned all the way down with one gulp.
Then, he’d drink half the bottle in one go.
But now, he had to maintain his status.
He was no longer the type to mingle with street thugs, he had to have style.
At least, he had to appear to have style to outsiders.
That’s what the big shots should have, right?
So, even when he was alone, he made sure to maintain that style.
Because, this was what he had always longed for.
Even if he didn’t feel particularly good about it, he relished it.
Ding-ling-ling.
The phone rang.
Emod glanced at the string of asterisks on the secretive caller ID and picked up directly.
"I’ve done as you told ,"
Emod said in a deep voice, without probing.
His phone was modified, and most numbers couldn’t possibly be displayed as asterisks. Although he had encountered similar situations before and handled them, now only that crazy copycat could display such numbers.
"Yes, I’ve seen it,"
"You’ve done very well,"
The altered voice emanated from the receiver, that superior tone, like a higher-up instructing a subordinate, made Emod unconsciously grip the handset tighter.
However, no dissatisfaction could be heard in Emod’s voice.
"Can I have those items back now?"
Emod asked.
"Of course,"
"You’ve completed our deal,"
"I’ll return the ledgers and videos to you as agreed,"
"I wish us a pleasant cooperation,"
"You can send soone now, but..."
"Don’t you want to continue working with ?"
The other party’s voice drew out, even through the altered tone, a hint of amusent erged.
"No, I don’t!"
Emod refused without hesitation.
He wouldn’t be drawn in by such trifling tricks.
How childish.
"What a pity, I was actually considering telling you so information about Speaker Dodd, but alas..."
"Wait!"
"Dodd? Are you talking about the Dodd I know?"
Emod, who had just been indifferent, sat up straight.
"Is there a second Dodd in ’Cherry City’?"
The other party countered.
And this ti, Emod very simply said,
"Let’s talk about further cooperation."
Emod certainly knew that the imitator ant no good.
But the ’bait’ thrown was too tempting.
So tempting he had to take it seriously to so extent.
Dodd, Cherry City’s Speaker, a real big shot, was also the one who had always blocked his way into the council.
Of course, it wasn’t because Dodd was so upright.
The other’s filth was almost at par with his own.
The only reason for the obstruction was that the one he supported was Dodd’s biggest rival.
All mbers of the council knew that the next Speaker would erge between his supported candidate and Dodd. And currently, Dodd was at a considerable advantage.
If so ’accident’ erased such an advantage... that would be too good.
"What do you want to do?"
"Just like in the book, continue introducing clients to Jason?"
Emod inquired.
"Yes, just like in the book, please continue introducing clients to Mr. Jason. When you’ve helped Mr. Jason beco famous and amassed so wealth, I will complete the transaction,"
"Rember, do not be overzealous, do not take any actions on your own initiative,"
"I want it exactly like in the book,"
The altered voice spoke.
There was a pause from the other end, then the voice continued,
"Of course, if you try to track again next ti, our deal is off!"
After saying that, the other party hung up directly.
Beep, beep-beep!
The electronic tone sounded through the receiver, Emod hung up the phone, and with a dark expression, looked at a device connected next to the phone. He wasn’t sure how the other party knew he had installed a tracker, just as he wasn’t sure how they knew about Dodd’s ’leverage.’
After all, he had put a lot of effort into finding Dodd’s leverage.
But to no avail!
Could it be a deception?
Emod wondered, but then he shook his head the next mont.
It shouldn’t be!
If the other party could find my leverage, then finding Dodd’s should be expected.
I couldn’t find it, only because Dodd was wary of and people related to .
An outsider would naturally have it much easier.
Emod made excuses for himself.
People always tend to stand on the side that benefits them, looking at the positives.
Even if so issues arise, when they see them, they would often turn a blind eye.
Because this is... greed.
Exchanging a tiny cost for huge benefits can indeed make one lose their head.
Emod was no exception.
Even more so, he was exceptionally greedy.
"This guy cares a lot about imrsing himself in his own world, so Jason has beco an indispensable link. If I can get Jason under my control..."
As if he had realized sothing, Emod’s expression grew even colder.
And at that mont—
Ding-ling-ling!
The phone rang again.
This ti the displayed number was from one of his subordinates.
Furthermore, it was a trusted subordinate.
Therefore, Emod, without hesitation, picked up the phone.
"What’s up?"
Emod asked bluntly, knowing that this confidant wouldn’t call him if there wasn’t an issue.
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