Stealthbane had been gathering information about the towering building for some time now. He had even managed to acquire a few photographs of its interior.

Meanwhile, Vince and Matthew were on the move, carefully observing who entered and exited the building.

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Matthew returned from outside. "Sir, after observing for a while, I don't see the need to reclaim this building. Stealthbane is wealthy enough to simply buy it!"

At first, Eric shared similar doubts. Stealthbane could easily return and loudly declare the book wasn't in his possession. Money wasn't an issue—he could either buy back the building or construct a new one. The risk of reclaiming the building forcefully was too great.

But later, Eric understood. "Don't be fooled by his subservience in front of me. Deep down, he's proud. He was driven out like a dog last year and now wants to come back with a bang. That kind of pride isn't bought with money. I get it now."

Matthew nodded. Then he produced a photo. "Sir, there's a