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Chapter 699 Preparing For The Worst

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Devon was taken aback as their discussion was about a construction project at Ruthorham and Gurmit had agreed to pay ten million to ease things up. It would be a disaster should the secret conversation be leaked out in the open although Hardy was not the one who received the money.

"What are you waiting for? Get rid of it right now!"

"I tried but it's useless. It has surpassed the popularity of William's incident!" His secretary replied nervously.

"Sh*t! Sh*t! Damn it! Who did this? Who on earth was behind this?" Devon hung up the phone and immediately dialed Gurmit's number. "What the hell is happening? Are you the one who recorded our conversation?"

"No, why would I do that?" Gurmit denied.

"Who could it be then? We were the only ones there, right?" Devon questioned.

"I'm telling you the truth! Why would I dig my own grave? I will be met with trouble too!"

"I'm warning you, do not admit it and say that the conversation is edited by someone.
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