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"Gosh! What's this?" Knoxville asked Henry, his voice laced with incredulity as he gazed at the unusual location.
"That's where he chose, Sir. And Maxwell refused to go," Henry explained, his expression neutral. "So your dad insisted you take his place."
I couldn't help but clench my fist together, frustration simmering beneath my surface.
"What type of human would choose such an important meeting to happen at the Zoo?" Knoxville asked, shaking his head.
"He's a client, an investor, for that matter," Henry replied, his tone measured. "We should respect his decision, Sir."
Knoxville's eyes narrowed. "Respect? This is unorthodox, Henry. What's the logic behind meeting at the reptile house?"
Henry's expression remained composed. "Mr. Jenkins has a fascination with exotic an
