The Mistress Runs Away - Chapter 45-2
“If what happened five years ago began with excessive loyalty, this time when Miss Philone was brought in again, it may have been prompted by a sense of fear and betrayal.
Heavy air fell over the office. Jenok slowly concluded his speech as the tension lingered in the room to the point where it was hard to breathe properly.
“With all the possibilities in mind, we will double the number of guards around the townhouse.”
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I mean.. isn’t it common for people to replace cigarettes with candy?
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