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CHAPTER 18: SUSPICION
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2021-09-03 03:13:29Chris headed to the tea shop without Damien. He saw Eugene patiently waiting inside the shop while sipping on his drink. He hesitated on going inside, he’s afraid of going alone. What if they discovered about what Damien did? What should he do?
“Where is that demon?” he mumbled while still observing Eugene from a distance. The man is calmly drinking his tea while doing something on his laptop.
“Why are you out there looking like a complete idiot?” Chris yelped out of surprise, “Can’t you try being discreet while you try on spying him…” He glared at the demon but it’s totally unbothered.
“I AM trying to be discreet but you’re exposing me and where have you been?” Chris spoke in a low voice. He’s annoyed that the demon suddenly left him earlier.
The demon shook his head out of displease, “You call compressing yourself behind that tree as being discreet? And I don’t need to report everything to you. Stop hiding, he already knows that you’re here ages ago
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