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MICHEAL'S POV

"What are you planning on doing with them? You aren't going to just let them into the throne, are you?" James, who has been looking at me for most of the meeting, just staring and not speaking asked.

I chuckled deeply, combed my finger through my silky hair, and veered around to address Steve, who was still standing by the door.

"Leave us, please" I instructed. He bowed respectfully and left, closing the door behind him.

"Why did you send me away, he knows every operation and deal that we do. There is no need for that I assume" James confusingly asks.

"Oh, there is a very hefty need for me to send him away at the moment. The less number of people you share your secret with, the more secretive it becomes" I responded casually.

"There is a secret to be shared?" James was still in the dark and needed me to put him through.

James on a norm, prefers to stay within his lane. He doesn't get involved and doesn't ask unless it requires him to. I have been on a deal with the roug