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Gerald entered the study and looked at Gilmore in surprise. “How come you’re here?” he asked.

Before he entered the villa, Gilmore was waiting in the car.

Even if Gilmore also got in, he couldn’t possibly appear in the study faster than Gerald.

He was able to reach the study so fast because he knew the Chapmans‘ residence well and possessed great skills as an ace of the special forces.

Gerald wondered to himself inwardly, “Could it be that Gilmore knows the Chapmans‘ Residence better than I do?

“Does Giknore possess greater skills?”

Gilmore didn’t rush to answer the question. Instead, he pointed to the coffee machine in the study and said, “Coffee is over there. Get yourself a cup.”

Although Gerald had broken into the study of the Chapmans‘ Residence, danger had been common in his previous spying

missions

Feeling at home, Gerald went over and poured himself a cup of coffee.

He sat down on the sofa, sipped the coffee, looked at Gilmore, and said. “You haven’t told me how you got in.”

Gilmore replied, “I know the Chapmans‘ Residence pretty well, and my skills are good, so getting in here is easy for me.”

That was right. Gilmore was able to reach Roger’s study so fast because of God’s Eye. He could see through the layout of the buildings and the pattern of the patrols.

Besides, his skills were unrivaled. Not a single bodyguard had noticed it when he entered the house.

In other words, it was effortless for Gilmore to get into Roger’s study.

However, Gilmore’s understatement sounded like bragging to Gerald’s ears.

He didn’t buy it. He found it hard to believe that if Gilmore was truly as skilled as he claimed, he would require round–the- clock protection.

Sense told him that Gilmore got in so fast and had coffee in Roger’s study because Gilmore knew every stone of the Chapmans‘ Residence.

But instead of laying bare Gilmore’s boast, he said, “Fair enough, you’re good and know the Chapmans‘ Residence inside out. I should have come in with you.”

From his tone, Gilmore could tell that Gerald didn’t believe him, but he didn’t offer further explanations

Just then, Gilmore’s ears cocked up, and he seriously said, “Someone is coming. We should hide.”

Gerald was stunned. He thought, “Someone is coming?

“Why didn’t I hear anything?”

As the ace of the special forces, Gerald boasted great reconnaissance abilities and remarkable hearing.

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Although the study was closed, any sound from the third and second floors could hardly escape his cars.

But Gilmore said that someone was coming, and he wondered how Gilmore had heard it.

Gilmore indeed heard the sound. Someone was coming up from the first floor.

Soon, that person reached the second floor.

Only then did Gerald hear the sound and marveled inwardly. Indeed, someone is coming! How did Gilmore hear that?”

But it was not the right time to ask about it. He should find a place to hide.

He looked around the study, only to find no hiding place.

“Come on, there is no place in the study for us to hide. Let’s go to the ledge!” Gilmore said.

Gerald nodded. This was the only way.

About to go to the window, Gerald noticed that the coffee was still in his hand and intended to throw it into the trash can.

But Gilmore stopped him, saying. This is Kopi Luwak and quite expensive. Don’t waste it. Let’s drink it outside the window.”

Gerald was speechless.

Nevertheless, Gerald carried the coffee and went outside the window with Gilmore.

People would sense that something was wrong if they threw the cups and coffee into the trash can.

On the ledge outside the window, Gilmore and Gerald sipped the Kopi Luwak while enjoying the night view,

The door of the study was soon opened. Two people came in. They were Roger and Marlon Salazar.

Roger sat down on the executive chair behind the desk, looked at Marlon, and said, “Marlon, I presume you didn’t leave any trace to the task today.”

Marlon replied, “Don’t worry about it, sir. Duncan Paul is dead. The police won’t find anything?

“What about Gilmore’s bodyguard who fought with you? He didn’t recognize you?” Roger asked.

Marlon shook his head and replied, “I was wearing a scarf. There is no way he could recognize me.”

“Good. Have you transferred Duncan’s wife and child?” Roger asked again.

“They flew to Tuydon this afternoon,” Marlon answered.

Finally relieved, Roger said, “Well done.”

“Knock knock.”

Just then, there came a series of knocks on the door.

Roger said, “Come in”

The door opened, and in caine a man in his fifties and dressed in black servant clothes. He reported, “Sir, Mr. Caldwell from Realm Laboratories is here to see you

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Roger asked in surprise, “What brought Phillip here?”

This was strange. Nevertheless, Roger instructed the old man, “Go and bring him here to the study.”

Yes, sir. The old man went out and closed the door.

In a minute or two, the door opened again, and in came a middle–aged, potbellied man in a suit.

The middle–aged man closed the door, beamed at the sight of Roger, and came up with his greetings, “Good evening Mr. Chapman.

The middle–aged man who arrived at the door was Phillip Caldwell, the general manager of Realm Laboratories, a highly significant pharmaceutical company within the Realm Group.

Roger nodded and asked, “Phillip, what brought you here? Anything important about the company?”

Phillip indeed came for an important matter, and Roger asked first..

He didn’t have to beat around the bush. “Mr. Chapman, I’m here to seek a production fund of about 400 million dollars for Realm Laboratories,” he said.

Roger slightly frowned and said, “100 million dollars is not a small amount. Does Realm Laboratories need it for development or other purposes?”

“Mr. Chapman, several provinces have placed purchase orders recently. The vaccines are worth I to 1.2 billion dollars, but most of those produced by Realm Laboratories last year haven’t been sold. As a result, our production budget is very tight this year. With a difficult look, Phillip continued, “Now several provinces have placed orders. The volume and amount are huge. However, the current funds of Realm Laboratories and the down payment are not enough for production.”

Phillip looked at Roger and said, “So, I’m here to ask for an allocation.”

Roger nodded. I to 1.2 billion dollars‘ worth of vaccines. That was a big purchase order. Roger knew how profitable vaccines

were

Net profit margin should be at least 50%, and they could earn 600 to 800 million dollars.

However, Realm Group couldn’t allocate 400 million dollars for Realm Laboratories‘ production.

Because Realm Group ran three main businesses at the same time. There were basically no extra funds.

Unless he used the reserve funds. Unfortunately, the 1.1 billion dollars had been invested and lost in the stock market by

Marco.

So, Roger asked, “Can’t we get a loan from the bank?”

“We have loaned 600 million dollars in the first half of the year. The bank is demanding payment and certainly will not lend us another 400 million,” Phillip said helplessly.

“Besides loans, is there any other way?” Roger immediately asked

At that point, Phillip could tell that his boss had no money to allocate.

Phillip frowned and thought for a moment before something suddenly crossed his mind. He said, “Yes, unless…”

Upon hearing that, Roger quickly asked, “What is it?”