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... Jean’s before he looked away, jaw tight.

Jean started the conversation. "Thank you for coming. Let’s get straight to the point."

Logan leaned back in his chair, arms crossed. "Sure. I’d like to hear how you plan on justifying silence over justice."

Jean didn’t flinch. "I’m being practical, Logan. We all know who Mr. Kim is. Going against his son will drag both our companies into a legal war. Public trust, investor confidence, reputation and everything’s at stake."

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