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Chapter 13: Distance
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Nicholas's POV
"I don't understand why haven't you guys finished this yet?! You don't even have a lead Mark!" I screamed into the phone.
"Sir we tried, but every lead is a dead end!" Mark said back with frustration. I don't care.
"I've no idea what you're going to do. But I want it sorted out quickly. Who was that guy who just walked into my wedding trying to spoil it, and none of you were aware of his actions if I hadn't alerted you. Forget him! He just died last week. What about those men who were following Eve at the mall? Thankfully they didn't attack, and your reason was that we had less men. What if they had actually attacked? I don't understand how my father chose you all to protect me?! Or to even enter into this field!" This shut him up, I guess.
I was still waiting for him when suddenly I felt like I was being watched or someone's.... presence.
"Mark I'll call you back" I whispered and cut the call immediately.
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