HUDSON EMPIRE BUILDING SYSTEM

SWORD FEVER

After that, Romeo went out of the house with three of his slaves behind him.

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Ajax was sitting on the edge of his bed, staring at the window in front of him. That was a close call, and I am glad I came up with an excuse on the spot; if not, I don’t know what Romeo would have done to me by now. He was looking enraged when he was talking to me, and I was glad I calmed him down. Now everything is up to Hudson; I pray he gets those swords here before 8 days, Ajax thought.

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Later in the evening,

Romeo was sitting on a couch inside his living room; he had his legs crossed and a wooden cup filled with wine in front of him.

I hope that Ajax and Hudson are not trying to double-cross me? They know what’s at stake, so I don’t think they are going to want to try anything smart. Now I just have to wait for eight days, and if Hudson is not back, I will kill Ajax with my own two hands, Romeo thought.

He picked up the wine cup in front of him and sipped from it. Romeo was certain that he would