"Back when you went to Denex, who were you looking for?" Keh leaned back in his chair, ncing at Noah.


    Now that his memory had returned, he needed to go back again. It seemed that the person he was looking for was quite important back then.


    Noah put his coffee cup on the table, not bothering to hide anything. "I was looking for my sister."


    "Your sister?" Keh was surprised.


    Ophelia''s expression was identical to his. It was previously said that the youngest daughter of the West ''family had been kidnapped and killed at two. Both of them immediately turned to Noah..


    "I think my sister is probably still alive," But after all, it''d been five years, and he wasn''t sure now. Before the ne crash, he had heard the news, but he still didn''t know if he had found her. He needed to confirm this as soon as he could. The butler took two steps forward. "The president has arrived."


    The three of them stood up and looked back to see a middle-aged man with white hair, wearing a dark gray suit, confidently walking towards them. A white shirt was worn with a dark green tie, the metal tie clip shining in the sunlight. "I''m really sorry for keeping you waiting," Xander said with a friendly smile. Compared to Victor, he seemed much more approachable.


    This was the second time Ophelia had seen Xander, and he always gave her aforting sense of peace and stability.


    But thinking about how he had given up his own daughter for the leadership position was hard for her to ept, making her gaze noticeably colder.


    "Keh, is your injury getting better?" Xander gave Keh an once-over, with genuine concern in his eyes.


    "The injury isn''t an issue anymore. Mr. West, you have a lot to handle, so don''t worry about me," Keh replied calmly and distantly.


    Xander understood his nature, and getting a reply was already fortunate, so he didn''t mind Keh''s attitude. "That''s good He nodded, turning his gaze to Ophelia. "You weren''t hurt, were you? I heard this time it was thanks to you." When he spoke to her, Xander''s tone noticeably softened, and his gaze was like he was looking at a child.


    Ophelia met his gaze and nodded slightly. "Thank you for your concern, sir. I wasn''t hurt."


    "Why so formal? I was worried about you. That''s why I asked Noah to pick you up. I heard someone sacrificed themselves during the mission. The country will award them the highest honor."


    "No need," DarkHawk didn''t have any family, so such honors didn''t mean much to him. Besides, DarkHawk was part of the guild.


    Seeing Keh''s firm response, Xander didn''t push any further. "It''s windy here. Let''s go inside and talk."


    The President''s office on the second floor was an oval area. Behind the brown office desk were three gs, and one wall was designed as a recessed bookshelf filled with books from different countries.


    Directly opposite the bookshelf were two rows of long sofas facing each other, with cups of coffee on the coffee table. Keh sat on one side with Ophelia, while Noah sat across from them.


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    Xander sat on a single sofa-"Sessfully capturing the drug lord Fabio this time isrgely thanks to you two," His gazended on Ophelia.


    He had met her once before at the Heloria Trade Summit. Back then, he didn''t pay much attention, not realizing this girl who looked to be in her early twenties was so brave.


    "You saved all the officers during this operation. Not only did you prevent a national loss, but you also saved countless families. For that, on behalf of all the people in Heloria, I thank you," Xander''s gratitude was genuine, and his tone was very sincere.


    "Sir, don''t thank me just yet. I''m not exactly a good Samaritan," Keh''s voice was deep and cold. "I''m a businessman, and I never make a bad deal. Business is business. Surely you understand that, right?"


    The smile on Xander''s face froze for a moment, but it was a fleeting second as he knew Keh well. "I understand. That''s why I invited you here today. Whatever your terms, feel free to say them. If I can make it happen, I will." Keh let out a soft chuckle that blended with his raspy voice, You certainly can," He looked at Xander with an expression suggesting he was about to make a steep demand, giving off a bad feeling.


    The entire office was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, and even Noah, sitting across from him, was curious about what he was going to ask for.


    Keh held Ophelia''s hand, leaning back on the couch. "I want the development rights to the Denex slums."


    Upon hearing those words, Ophelia flinched slightly and turned to look at Keh. He was doing this for her. Her palm tightened, and an indescribable feeling spread through her heart. He was helping her with her dream.


    From initially opposing her to supporting her and now directly using his influence to negotiate with the chief, every step he took paved the way for her. She turned her gaze to Xander.


    Xander couldn''t help but frown, pursing his lips. He knew Keh wasn''t up to any good, but he didn''t expect it to be about


    time. this matter. The slums of Denex hadn''t been mentioned for a long


    He picked up the coffee cup from the table and took a sip. The coffee had gone cold, leaving a slight bitterness as it slid down his throat.


    "Keh, you''re a Sinir. You should know the kind of history Heloria has hidden there. Every country has a past that is kept under wraps. Developing that area would be like exposing an embarrassing history. You''re a businessman. This won''t benefit you at all."


    Xander sighed and looked at Ophelia, unsure if she was aware of that piece of history. There was a lot he couldn''t easily


    express.


    "You should be well aware of the role the Sinir family yed in the disaster resulting from the tycoon feud back then," There was a hint of threat in those words.


    "Hmph," Keh gave a coldugh, his eyes beneath the sses filled with overwhelming arrogance. "What does what the Sinir family did back then have to do with me? I wasn''t in charge."


    Xander was taken aback by his response. It seemed like this wasn''t a discussion to seek his opinion. He knew Keh was determined to do it.


    "Keh, for the sake of all of Heloria, I can''t agree to this. Suppressing the events of the past was difficult. The Wright family faced sanctions, and many issues have been settled. There''s no need to bring them up again." Seeing Keh remain unmoved, Xander could only hold his forehead in frustration.


    "Denex has the highest GDP in the entire country. With the power of media and public opinion so strong, revisiting the past could impact all of Heloria. What if it triggers economic instability?" But that wasn''t even the biggest issue. 10:20 Wed, Dec 11


    "How many people knew about what happened back then, and how many really know the actual death toll from that disaster? If we stir things up, the entire city of Denex might fall into panic. Who will take responsibility for that?"Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


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