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46 ◆ The Faithless ◆
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2021-08-06 00:06:13◇ KEL ◇
Killed? What did he mean? That he killed his faith in God?Or he actually killed someone? Nah. Not possible. This guy wasn't a killer by any means. I shifted on the chair to study his expression, narrowing my gaze at his still profile, waiting for him to say more.
No. No way he meant it literally. Who on Earth would he even kill? Enzo was not the violent type. A passive-aggressive pacifist, more likely.
When I first met him, I thought he looked like an athlete. Or a hard-nosed wealthy businessman who liked MMA and punching things in his spare time. His overall appearance looked that intimidating at first hello. The thick beard, his tailored suit, the bodyguard, and the wiser-than-his-years look in Enzo's eyes only added to his commanding presence.As I got to know him better months after that incident in Umbria, I gained a deeper understanding of the type of person he was. Once,
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