EXECUTIVE AFFAIRS

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arance and Ruby's cryptic message left no time for hesitation. Grabbing his weapon and a track

's phone, but the signal flicker

o block the signal. I'll do what I can, but you need to h

l me all I need to know th

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of De

nded in her ears. Greg paced slo

wistfully. "But you and Alex just had to blow this wide open. I

backward toward the stacks of crates. "

Not entirely. I did want to help you at first.

r as Greaves's men moved closer. Ru

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Despera

. The SUVs from earlier were parked outside, confirming hi

h side. Ruby's still alive, but you're not a

eeth. "Keep me upd

main floor. He spotted Ruby through a gap in the crates, her hands subtly working on something

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xpected

all crumbled, sending debris everywhere. The chaos startled Greg and the guards,

tactical gear, her face obscured by a mask. She moved with rut

started, but the woma

ered, her voice co

her, bewildered

at Ruby briefly. "

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of Lie

finally emerged. His weapon was trained on Greg, but

is?" Alex

g it to Ruby. "You're going to need this if you want to take down Gre

d. "Why are y

as you do. But don't think this makes us allies. Don't try a

her, the woman had disappeared int

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s Con

pushed him against the w

lly think taking me down will stop this? Greaves is untouchable. Even if y

don't you tell us how to win? Or would you pref

mbol. The people backing him won't let him fall, no matter what you expose.

his grip. "Wh

o a faint smile. "You'

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h drive. The files were staggering-documents, recordings, and financial t

s or Greaves," Ruby murmured

the fallout could shake governments. Bu

ting their conversation. The

But you're still

houlder, his expressio

red. "It's from m

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ffh

on sank in. Ruby's sister, whom she thought was sa

g. "They're trying to rattle us. We wo

had made it personal. And now, with her sister

r next move, Specter's vo

intercepted chatter. Greaves knows wher

ickered, and a low hum of engi

red, grabbing his a

tense silence of the safehouse. Ruby and Alex moved q

led into his earpiec

rounded. I'm patching into the building's old systems to see if I can give you a