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Chapter 97: Ivan's Struggles

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Ivan||

I grunted awake, my hand heading straight to the throbbing pain at the back of my head.

"Ouch!" I cried out as a sharp pain shot through my head when my hand touched the wound.

My hands felt wet, and I brought my hand to my eyes to inspect it, and I saw blood.

Struggling to my feet, I tried to remember what had happened but when my eyes fell on the chair in the middle of the room, it flashed in my mind instantly.

Nana had been kidnapped and Tania and Eloise were the ransom to get her back.

This realization sent a surge of energy through me and I regained a tremendous amount of strength. There was also a tinge of fear developing deep within me.

A paper on the floor caught my attention and I picked it up.

YOU HAVE UNTIL 8.00 P.M TODAY OR ELSE SHE DIES, the note read.

I squeezed the note in my hand as anger overcame me.

From recent events, I knew not to take Nicholas' threats lightly.

Reaching into my pocket, I pulled out my phone and checked the time.

It was 8.00 am.

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