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#131 She's Gone Again
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2024-11-15 07:00:00"Let go of her!" Kenji repeated a sharp but not overly loud shout, but it was too late.
His first outburst had already drawn the attention of everyone in the lobby. Even after hearing the commotion, the security guards appeared to be approaching. But they just watched.
"Do you want to lose your hand?!" Kenji hissed as he stepped closer.
Mori could sense the danger, so he slowly let go of Akiko's hand. But his eyes stayed fixed on Kenji. He had a decent amount of courage.
"We're going home," Kenji said, grabbing Akiko's hand.
However, Mori blocked his path with his body. His instinct to protect was strong. He couldn’t let Kenji take Akiko away. Kenji’s actions would only fuel the rumors that were already circulating.
The two of them leaving together would seem to confirm the gossip. Mori quickly thought of a reason to stop Kenji from taking Akiko.
"You can't just take her like that. Akiko is an employee here. There ar
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