CH319 Fury Pride
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Unexpectedly, three days passed before the final draft of the document was ready. According to Esmond Fury, that was unusually fast — and only possible because all parties, especially the Kellermans and the Mediator team, wanted the matter concluded as quickly as possible.
Alex's lips twitched.
'It's like they're worried my father or I will suddenly change our minds, so they want this signed fast,' he thought. 'That can't be it, right?'
It was possible. Earl Drake Fury had a reputation for unpredictability; who could say what a 'madman' would do? After this negotiation, rumours of Alex being just as 'mad' as his father wouldn't be surprising.
'It's one of the easiest ways to smear my name. And I'm not exactly making it difficult for them,' Alex chuckled inwardly.
Once the scribes from the Fury, Kellerman and Mediator delegations finished their work, three identical copies of the draft were presented to each side's representative.
