Rick immediately realized his mistake, "President Dixon, I'm sorry. I'll make it right."
Steven continued, "In this small town, we all know each other. Cops and crooks alike. No one wants things to escalate. The whole town would probably tell them to bury the hatchet. I'm worried my father-in-law won't be able to handle the pressure."
Rick replied, "Don't worry, I've already got in touch with the right people. This won't be swept under the rug. It'll be handled by the book."
Steven responded, "Alright."
Rick said, "President Dixon, your accommodation has been arranged. Do you want to head back and rest?"
Even the best hotel in town was pretty basic, with a musty smell in the rooms. Rick wasn't a fan, let alone Steven. Steven didn't sleep well the night before. So, today Rick bought the best refurbished house in town, switched out the furniture to Steven's liking, hoping he'd get a good night's sleep.d2
Steven said, "I'm gonna sit here a while longer, you head back first."
Rick replied, "President Dixon, ever since your wife's accident, you haven't had a good night's sleep. If this keeps up, your health will definitely take a hit. How about I stick around while you go rest a bit?"
Steven glanced at him and said, "No need."
Rick wanted to say more, but Steven interrupted, "I don't want to hear you speaking. Keep your distance."
Rick said, "Alright, I'll leave."
Steven said, "Have the doctors on standby. I'm worried about my brother-in-law's injuries."
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