Chapter 39
Author: Little Goddess
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The day was still bright, so even though the club was open, it only had a few people partying and drinking in it.

Leon caught the attention of some people when he walked in because of his height and how good he looked, but none of them approached him.

He stopped one of the people walking around the club and asked, “Can you point me towards the direction of Rex Mercer?”

The person nodded and pointed a corridor at the right side of the room.

Leon thanked him and walked towards it.

Rex Mercer didn’t bother to put guards at his door as he knew he had the entire district in his control.

Furthermore, his men swarmed every corner of the club like bees. Hence, he felt he was safe and no one could come to harm him without the knowledge of his men.

There was only one room in the corridor pointed out to Leon.

He walked to the door and kicked the door out of its hinges after trying to unlock it but found out it was locked.

The door flew across the room before it slammed on a chair and f
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