Chapter 141- Almost framed
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The door creaked open, and Enoch's assistant peered inside a bit warily. "Sir, the package has arrived."

Victor and Stephen exchanged a wordless glance. In dead silence, Enoch rose to his feet, his face somber, and strode from the office. He moved more rapidly now, urgency the counterpoint to confident expectation. Victor and Stephen were hard on his heels.

As they drew near the delivery area, Enoch noticed a towering man beside a crate, shifting uneasily. He was sweating profusely, with twitching hands hanging at his sides.

"Biggy?" Victor called in surprise and suspicion. He started at the mention of his name, darting his eyes between Victor and Enoch.

"W-what are you doing here?" he stuttered low, as fear wrapped itself around his vocal cords.

Enoch turned to Victor, his eyes slanting. "You know him?"

Victor nodded, his face hard. "Biggy works for me. He is in charge of the distribution for my goods."

Stephen took another step closer, his eyes warily eyeing Biggy. Biggy's face lost
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