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2024-10-29 19:42:56The next day, Ivan receives a visit from Jacques and Ingrid.
“Good morning, Mr. Lafayette et Madame. My wife became a fan of your supermarket.”
“Appreciate.” Jacques speaks in a shaky voice, “But we need help from the authorities. A bunch of 'MIBs' entered our house and dragged our son Thierry to an unknown location! We haven’t heard anything since yesterday!”
Ivan narrows his gaze, “They kidnapped your son when no one was—”
Ingrid's eyes were red from crying, “No, Sergeant, they broke into our mansion in the afternoon, among our servants, and abducted my son! They were too many, and the maids couldn't face them. We haven't received a single ransom call!”
“What a horror, people! You have moved to this city and you are welcomed this way. Don't worry—” Ivan has a mental snap, “We're not talking about the same guy who was robbed in the favela, are we?&rdquo
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Beto and Teresa talk about Rosemary.“You are right, dear.” Beto chooses one of the pills, “On the one hand, she has this exacerbated loyalty to the ‘beggar’, but on the other hand, she mortally hates the real him, Thierry Lafayette. It’s an inexplicable thing.”“His mother thinks Rosemary is already following in Pamela's footsteps without her noticing.” Teresa gets irritated, “I still haven’t forgotten the slap.”Beto's eyes widen, “Honey! Could it be that Josias had something to do with the kidnapping?”Carmen enters the lobby at this moment, “Good morning, everyone!”Teresa turns to her, “Carmen, did you hear the news? Thierry Lafayette was kidnapped in broad daylight!”Carmen laughs wryly, “Oh, how the world is getting more and more dangerous, huh?”Beto scrutinizes Carmen with the look, “Did your husband h
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Chapter 3140 Let’s Request a Transfer
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