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Chapter 86

Author: Cloud Drop
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As the secretaries were gossiping, they fell silent upon seeing Elijah. They quickly greeted him. "Mr. Hardin."

Elijah smiled. "Is Mr. Ford in his office?"

The lead secretary replied, "Yes, he is. Do you need to speak with him?"

Elijah smiled again. As he pushed open the office door, he immediately spotted Jacob sitting at his desk while rubbing his temples.

Upon hearing the door open, Jacob looked up briefly. His gaze swept over Elijah before returning to his paperwork.

His dismissive glance only widened the smile on Elijah's lips. "Mr. Ford, I've heard you're quite skilled. Care for a spar?"

Jacob set down the file he was holding. His dark eyes glinted with a cold light.

Elijah was quite interesting. Even before Jacob could reach out to him, Elijah came knocking first. Of course, Jacob wasn't going to turn him away.

Elijah entered unscathed but left with some bruising around his eyes and mouth.

Yet he didn't seem to mind. Before he left, he flashed Jacob a grin that was a
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