But when his reply actually came, she was nonetheless amazed.

然而，当他的回信真的寄来时，她还是惊呆了。

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"Yes I did, they were government orders, " came his reply.

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"I lost to Ivanisevic, " came his cheerless reply.

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The reply that came back was an bigger surprise than his losing streak: they were virtual headhunters hired by his very own father.

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