Alex's laughter echoed through the phone, his amusement evident. "I got you this time," he taunted, enjoying the few moments that he could make fun of his friend.Ivan felt a little ashamed, but he restrained himself, aware of the prying eyes of the cameras. His voice turned cold as he questioned, "Who are you?" He had to pretend like he did not know who the caller was so that Black did not find out about Alex.Alex continued to laugh, his voice filled with mischief. "Keep it low, man," he replied. "I managed to cut off Black. You'll have power after at least the next two hours."Ivan furrowed his brow, his mind struggling to process the unexpected turn of events. "You did that?" he asked, flicking the light switch, only to be met with darkness."Yeah, man. Why wouldn't I help you out?" Alex retorted, his amusement evident in his voice. "Why would I be your friend if I couldn't do that?""I should have known," Ivan muttered, glancing briefly at Natalie, his voice filled with gratitude.
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