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Chapter one hundred and one: reckless attempt
Author: Ernest Chibuike
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When Obed saw Vicki he was about to react but Anastasia stopped him. "There is no need to fight her, she doesn't seem like a threat to me because I can squash her in a second," She said.

"What have they done?" Vicki muttered Still with her eyes fixed on the king.

"Vicki, I think you made a mistake and you are scared but I'll forgive you. You can go," Anastasia said but Vicki's eyes were still on Hagan.

"Vicki you better run along now, this fight is for adults and not children," Anastasia said.

Anastasia's comment threw a wave of disgust at her. It was one among a few times someone had ever undermined her. She was not going to take that insult as if it never mattered.

"Don't you dare talk to me like I am your pet!" Vicki scolds her.

Her tone startled Obed, because looking at her a few seconds ago anyone could tell that she was frightened but right now she was acting like someone brave.

"Such an interesting personality. Take care of her Obed, I don't have time for child's play," Anastas
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