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"I need to have a word with him tomorrow. Let Mr. Wray's secretary know we're withdrawing our financial support," Douglas instructed.

"I'm afraid it's too late to change that, Mr. Douglas," the assistant, Ellison Grimes, replied.

When Douglas looked puzzled, Ellison reminded him in a hushed voice, "We planned to disrupt the Cascadian market by investing gold at a low price, and we transferred some funds to Mr. Wray ten days ago."@@novelbin@@