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“It's about Elder Adams,” Caleb announced.

"Well here is a file in respect to that," he said, handing a yellow folder to Ryland.

He watched him open it before talking, "Technically we found a lot of money deposited into his accounts," Caleb said, toying with his cufflinks.

"I can't find the source of the deposits," Ryland mumbled, lifting his eyes from the folder.

"That's the thing, we couldn't trace it either." Caleb hushed with a frustrated tone.

"We spent weeks. It looks almost as if the account disappears each time, or something. This only means that whoever it is has a lot of resources," Caleb added before finally taking a seat.

Ryland's ears piqued up. "You think it's Rodrigo, right?" He asked, giving Caleb a side glance.

"I don't know, it could be," was Caleb's response as he took out a cigarette.

"Since when did you start smoking?" Ryland asked, looking confused.

"Well, don't judge till you try it. I've been spending more time with your P.I than I have been sleeping,"
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