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Chapter 176 Bumping Into Thorin Once More

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Of course, Javier was only messing with Luca. There was no way he would be serious with him over something so trivial.

Speeding away, they finally arrived at Easton Group’s headquarters.

Luca was mumbling away downstairs as though he wanted to say something.

Javier was able to see through all of his thoughts with a single glance. “Since it’s not going to be convenient for you to talk to your father, forget it. All you have to do is convey a message to me. It doesn’t matter whether he decides to meet me or not. The Panganis’ future solely depends on your family’s capabilities, nothing else.”

Luca did indeed want Javier to meet his father since the latter had instructed over and over again that he wanted to meet Javier should the opportunity arise.

However, now that Javier had said this, Luca could not muster up the courage to say anything further.

Javier said, “This is a good thing. Otherwise, how are you going to be able to communicate with me if your old man treats me politely?
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