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THE BURLY MEN IN BLACK
Author: GHOSTWRITER
last update Last Updated: 2023-08-09 12:16:04

For what seems like an eternity, Benjamin stands there motionless, time standing still around him, and his mouth agape in shock.

The slap had been so sudden, so unexpected that he can't believe it actually happened.

It takes him until he touches his aching cheek for it to slowly begin sinking in.

It wasn't a dream. He wasn't in a trance. It really did happen.

An acid-like taste creeps into his tongue and he groans out, taking a look around him, especially at Natasha behind him.

And at that moment, it is as if a bomb explodes in his head as he gets a clearer view of what just happened.

This punk slapped him right in front of Natasha just after he tried to show off to her how influential and powerful he is.

And to top it off, the punk threatened him that he would slap him yet again, even harder, if he as much as opened his mouth again. If these were done discreetly then maybe it would have been a little bearable, but the punk's slap and threat were so loud that they garnered the atte
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