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Rescue - I

Author: Mirachi
last update Last Updated: 2023-04-20 02:40:47

When Theddy was told that his guests had arrived he was expecting to see one man and two bodyguards with one car .

But what he was seeing now supersedes his thoughts. Rows of luxury cars worth millions lined up in front of his base and from it came out dozens of able-bodied men .

Their well draped suits did not do justice to their well toned muscles that their suit couldn't hide . Any strain from them their suits will rip apart .

Taking in on the sight before him , Theddy couldn't help but feel a hot sweat trickle down his back , beads of sweat began forming on his forehead.

One of the bodyguards , a tall blonde man walked to the white luxury car and opened it , Theddy's eyes twinkled with anticipation to see who his anonymous boss sent .

But seconds rolled by and the occupant of the car didn't step out , Theddy couldn't hide his annoyance any longer just when he was about to retort two pairs of black customized leather shoes touched the cold tarmac.

Theddy glances from his shoes upwa
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