Chapter 0275

I stare at the papers in front of me, but the words are nothing but a blur. I couldn’t make sense of any of it, mainly because I couldn’t focus on shit.

My thoughts were back home with Ava. I couldn’t help but worry, even though I had bodyguards

protecting the whole compound.

What if something happened and I wasn’t there to protect her?

That was my biggest worry right now. I failed her the last time, when she was shot. I was just afraid of

something like that happening to her again.

My phone rings, and I dive for it. I’m disappointed when I see Reaper’s name flash. I bought Ava a new

phone a couple of days ago, and I was hoping that it was her calling.

With a sigh, I answer, “What?”

“What’s got your underwear in a twist?” he grumbles back.

bastard, and he sure as hell

I still didn’t like the didn’t like me, but for Ava and Iris’s sake, we would work

together to protect them.

“Did you call for something important, or do you just want to bitch at me?” I push the documents I was studying aside and lean back against my chair. “If that’s the case, then I’m going to hang up because I’m

not in the fucking mood to deal with you.”

He doesn’t say anything, and for a while. I almost think that he has hung up. I wouldn’t put it past him

anyway.

bridge of my nose, I let myself exhale deeply. I’ve been

have a migraine.

anything related to that day?” I ask

than just hearing him breathe on the other

reason why

is deep and loaded. That much I can

me worried. I’m usually able to find someone within days;

a fucking clue on who could be behind

after dead ends. I was hoping

as this person is still breathing, Ava will probably always be in danger.”

why I’m not big on the

all that could point us in the right direction?” I almost

to get to me. I couldn’t risk losing Ava. Especially not now,

breathes out. Though there is something

“What is it?”

I

it is not really hard for me to find someone. I mean, I’m king of the underground; no one

is the king of his terrain. His name alone is enough to send someone into an early grave. The bastard is unhinged, and most people fear him. The fact that he isn’t able to find out who ordered the hit and who actually

or her? I murmur more to myself than

“That’s impossible”

We are yet to trace this person, even with both our influences, meaning

up. Someone is making sure

for a while. It’s a lot, but I think it’s starting to sink in. It’s

is this good at hiding unless someone else is covering their

what about the one who fired? He or

either way, they aren’t working

“Exactly”

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