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2021-06-06 02:45:53"What? Are you sure?" Finishing my survey of the event that would be held in one of the hotels owned by the Kingstons, I was heading out when Jeremy, Sunshine Retirement's head guard called.
"Yes. Positive, Haze," he talked in a hushed tone, probably hiding somewhere. "Montero added two more guards outside the building, and one is fucking armed."
I froze in my spot. Did he find out my plan or something? No, he couldn't. None who knew the matter would betray me ever. But then what the hell was he doing?
"Haze? You have to do something fast. It's getting dangerous working here. I've to literally fight my wife every night."
"I know. I'm sorry."
"Look, if this keeps going on, I won't be able to stay here for long."
Closing my eyes, I heaved a heated sigh. How could he threaten to give up at such hour when the senior home
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