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CHAPTER 80

Author: Babylinda
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-05 02:21:03

AUSTIN'S POV

Sensing the looming danger in my life and the lives of everyone around me, I decided to take a preventive measure against any sneak attack from any of the enemies.

I had installed a tracker on every of my worker's apps and linked it to the companies' computers.

Thanks to that, it would be easier to track Cynthia and rescue her.

Standing up, I rushed out of the company and made my way back home. Even if I happened to find out what was happening to Cynthia, I still couldn't save her with my bare hands, so I decided to prepare some things from home.

I had just driven into my compound when my phone started ringing. It rang for the first time, ignored as I had to park my car but it started ringing for the second time.

I brought out my phone from my bag and checked the screen only to see that it was a new number I had never seen before.

I felt suspicious; with the things happening, it would be no surprise if it was a call from the kidnappers, and that was more reason for
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