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What're you doing?
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He paused, gasping for breath as exhaustion weighed heavily upon him. Sweat trickled down his face, each breath coming in heavy gasps, his chest rising and falling rapidly.

His gaze lingered on the burly man standing atop the hill, arms folded over his chest. Rays from the sun glinted off the man's shiny bald head, his stern, scrutinizing gaze bearing down on him.

Alex stood shirtless, his chiseled physique glistening with sweat as it dripped down his body. His muscles rippled and tensed.

Adorned around his chest and over his shoulder was a sturdy black leather belt, fastened securely, its chain trailing down his back. Anchored to a massive sledge, hauling a colossal boulder the size of a car.

Alex drew in a deep breath, and then exhaled slowly. Gripping the belt tightly with both hands, he slid his thumbs underneath each side, his knuckles paling from the pressure.

His muscles tightened further, veins rippling across his forearm like intricate webs. With a contorted grimace, he star
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