This was undoubtedly bad news.
It is always several times harder to negotiate with people who are difficult to approach than with those who are easygoing.
However, Bridges kept his eyes fixed on the kitchen. He loved a challenge above all else. Behind him, his assistant skillfully produced a handkerchief and wiped the dining table clean, inside and out. He even wiped down the chair Bridges was about to occupy. Bridges glanced at it and sat down composedly.
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