Chapter 54
Author: Ella obida
last update2024-02-29 18:25:43

The dimly lit room was filled with tension as the thugs stood before their boss, their heads hung low in shame. Their boss, a shadowy figure whose face remained hidden in the darkness, paced back and forth, his voice dripping with disdain.

"I can't believe you incompetent fools let Jamie slip through your fingers!" the boss growled, his voice echoing off the walls. "I was told he was nothing but a weakling, yet here we are, empty-handed and humiliated."

One of the thugs stepped forward, his voice trembling with fear. "Boss, we didn't know Jamie was so tough. He fought like a trained soldier."

The boss's eyes narrowed, a dangerous glint flashing in the darkness. "A soldier, you say? That changes things."

Another thug chimed in nervously. "Yeah, boss. He must've had military training or something. He took us down without breaking a sweat."

The boss let out a frustrated sigh, his frustration palpable in the air. "Well, that complicates matters. We can't afford to underestimate Jamie any
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