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Hank Grayson swallowed hard, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

"Look—this matter, we can talk it over properly..." he stammered.

"No need, Mr. Grayson. This is illegal. Don't think I'm someone to be trifled with. You wanted to pit Xavier and me against each other so you could swoop in and claim the spoils? Quite the scheme, Mr. Grayson." Nicholas Taylor's final words came out sharp and biting