The Challenging Task
Author: Mage Writer
last update2023-05-31 21:02:32

Arnold's heartbeat as he stared in disbelief at the photograph.

Mr. Black, a fearsome businessman with a reputation that sent shivers down even the bravest spines, had asked him to murder Mr. Kein.

Arnold had just reconciled Mr. Xiu with the same Mr. Kein—the same man who had only a few days before kissing the earth's face goodbye due to his said terminal illness.

And now Arnold was on a quest to assassinate him to pay off the debt he owed.

The gravity of the situation weighed heavily on him, and he thought he would pass out. His lungs felt like they were on fire, and his breathing became laborious.

"Oh, God!" He murmured under his breath.

Seconds passed, then minutes, maybe even hours, but Arnold remained silent.

However, Mr. Black's commanding voice eventually broke the icy silence in the room. "Did you just hear what I said, Mr Stone?" He growled loudly, a threatening expression on his face, enraged by Arnold's lack of response.

“I… I… Mr. Black, I honestly don't know what t
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