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CHAPTER 45: Rising Tensions
Author: Benazir
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“You crazy bastard!” Annais quickly went to Goofly and beat the shit out of him. He punch him so hard that Goofly started spitting blood from his mouth.

“It’s your idiocracy that led to this! You son of a bitch I will kill you!” Chief Annais yelled.

"Eeekkk!" Goofly shielded his face as Chief Annais drew her knife from her side, but the security quickly restrained her.

"Enough! Chief Annais, control your anger! This is not the right time to punish Mr. Goofly!" The director's voice resonated with anger.

"Solving violence with violence goes against your role as the chief guard of the security team!" The director admonished, and Chief Annais regained her composure.

Ellen observed the unfolding scene with detachment. Despite the tension and panic, he felt no inclination to pity them.

The Director look at Ellen with a pleading look. “We will do anything for us to avoid any conflict between our nation. Please spare us, Commander Ellen.”

“I don’t need your forgiveness, Director. The damaged
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