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Handsome Stranger

Author: Mirachi
last update Last Updated: 2022-11-29 20:03:28

At the other side of the city , in a huge mansion , two pairs of well polished leather shoes walked in the beautifully lit hallway . After a few more steps,the two pairs of shoes arrived at a double mahogany teakwood door. Magnificent texts were engraved with bright gold letters into the wood, along with spread out patterns which adorned the door.

After a few knocks the two pairs walked inside the room.

A figure was seen standing at the window , two of his hands rested on the window sill , the moonlight shone in the dark night his mohawk hair danced with the wind . His broad shoulder blocking the moonlight from gaining access into the dark room and bathing it with its bright beautiful light.The shirt he was putting on made from Italian fabric did not do any justice to his well toned muscles.

Sensing a presence in the room Rivero turned to see his right hand man Klaus , clad in a dark blue tuxedo, a black tie , two shiny pair of black leather shoes to match, on his right wrist wa
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