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Chapter 136: Fired Back.
Author: Victorex
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Mr. Edgardo Chavez was undoubtedly very scared at this moment.

Jamie the assassin has threatened to eliminate him and his family for the tragic murder of his brothers on their mission to assassinate their target, Carl Cortes.

That same day on that very morning, Alvaro came and report to his chamber;

"Boss, Jamie has not been found by the boys we have sent to kill him. " He announced.

Mr. Edgardo face fired up and his lips curled.

" What! What are you saying Alvaro. Are you telling me that the tough and dangerous boomerangs you have hired to shoot their shot are no capable of locating and eliminating that crazy bastard, huh?! " He growled deeply, his voice lowered a little so that non of his family members would mistakenly hear what is transpiring inside his chamber.

When Alvaro came to him, he was already holding the knob of his office door, about to enter and do some paperwork inside his office.

Alvaro replied to Mr. Edgardo..

" Boss, the boys are doing their best. That cu
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