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Chapter 10

Author: LelouchAlleah
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-02 07:56:48

Clea Mair’s Pov

“There was a commotion at the port last night,” I heard Miracle say while talking to someone on her phone. “May kinalaman ba ang mga grupong narito sa kaganapan doon?” She paused for a second at kumunot ang noo ko nang makitang nanlaki ang mga mata niya na para bang nagulat pa siya sa naging sagot ng kausap. “They took care of it before it reached the port? Just give me the report later. Bye.”

Siya na ang tumapos ng tawag at itinuon ang atensyon sa hapag-kainan dahil kasalukuyan kaming nag-aalmusal ngayon.

“What was that about?” I asked. “Akala ko ay wala dito ang Black Swan?” That was the name of the group that she established. All of its members were hand-picked by herself, and they were all directly under her command.

“They only go here whenever I need them.”

“And what happened last night?”

“It only has something to do with the mafias that are staying in this city,” sagot niya. “It is not part of why I am here, but this is the only favor I can give to the marquess o
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