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Chapter 490 I’ll Handle It

Author: Olivia GW
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-03 14:15:13

(Lydia)

I was sitting in the living room when Thomas walked in, his face clouded with a mix of irritation and concern. I could tell immediately that something was wrong. He loosened his tie as he sat down across from me, sighing heavily.

“What happened?” I asked, setting aside the book I wasn’t really reading.

Thomas hesitated, his jaw tightening, “Someone slashed the tires of my car.”

My heart skipped a beat, “What? When? Where?”

“Today. In the underground parking lot at the office,” he said, leaning forward, elbows on his knees, “They got in by dressing up as one of the security guards. They even managed to bypass several checkpoints before they disappeared into thin air.”

I blinked, trying to process what he was saying, “Did anyone see them?”

“Not clearly. The cameras caught them on the way in, but they kept their face hidden, and the outfit covered everything else. They knew what they were doing.”

A shiver ran through me. I clasped my hands tightly to keep them from trembling, “Th
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