Chapter 62: Setup
Author: Amy publishers
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Joe made his way back to the villa, his anger boiling over. He wanted to confront Lorenz and expose his wicked acts to the world.

He entered the villa and stormed toward Lorenz's office, forcefully barging the door open. Lorenz was at his desk, working. Noticing Joe's rough entrance, he looked up, his eyes narrowing as Joe moved closer to his desk.

Lorenz eyed Joe from head to toe, then finally spoke. "What is it? Haven't I paid you off?"

Joe's voice shook with fury. "I have been loyal to you all these years, and all you could pay me back with is the dead bodies of my family. I swear, Lorenz, you will pay for this."

Lorenz stood up and got in Joe's face. "How dare you call me by my name! You must be a bastard, son of a monster!"

Joe's anger surged. "I promise you, Lorenz, you will regret this," he said, beating his chest in frustration.

But Lorenz just laughed loudly, snubbing him and returning to his work. Joe's frustration peaked, and he clenched his fists, staring at Lorenz intentl
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