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Chapter 46 ~ Cute surprise

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“Do you have a hearing problem, Chief?” Easton raised his brow in question.

“Ah- Yes- No. No sir.” He chuckled in embarrassment. “It’s just that I didn’t know we had someone who is important to you in our custody. This employee must be extremely hardworking for you to come down here yourself.” The chief grinned but coughed to mask it when he saw that Easton’s face was as cold as ever.

The chief gulped as he adjusted his collar, sweat forming on his forehead.

“I… uh… I’ll just check the records, sir. What was the name again?”

Easton’s eyes narrowed dangerously. His tone was sharp, like a blade slicing through the room. “Scarlet Frost.”

The chief blinked, caught off guard. “Scarlet Frost?” he repeated, his voice rising slightly in confusion. “As in... a woman?”

Easton’s jaw tightened, and his gaze darkened further. “Yes, Chief. A woman. Do you have a problem with that?”

The chief swallowed hard, realizing he had stepped into a minefield. “No, sir. Absolutely not! I’ll have her released
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