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Chapter 77: He's the mysterious man

Author: Elsie Kesh
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-22 13:00:01

The sight of Larry made Alexander’s blood boil with rage when his mind flashed back to the "woodie guy" he had been investigating.

His eyes narrowed as realization struck him. It was him! He was the same person who had visited Gerald in prison, the one who had likely orchestrated his escape.

And him approaching Sophia now? This was not a coincidence. He had his team investigate him and nothing crucial came up. He even sent a half-photo of this man to Michael, his trusted friend, to dig up information. And before he got any feedback, here the man was, sitting across from his wife.

Alexander wanted nothing but to walk right before the guy and kill him with his bare hands. The aura around him shifted drastically but before many people could notice it, he took a slow breath, pushing down the anger that was about to consume him.

By the time he started walking inside, he had already composed himself and with deliberate strides, he approached the
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