2023-07-27 14:05:35Kennedy finished his bath and was barely dressed properly before he heard his doorbell ring.
He picked up his wristwatch on his dresser and looked at the time. It was 9 p.m. already.
He wondered who it was. Not many people on the island knew where he lived, and he liked his privacy.
It was probably security wanting to see him for something or his father. But except for when his father had an emergency, he would only call his phone. It made him feel like it was urgent.
It could also be an attack from an enemy. He had just carried out a mission, and it was only normal to get a few enemies because of it.
He opened up his drawer, and too
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