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CHAPTER 53

Author: S.Lorieen
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-09-14 16:36:52

ADRIAN'S POV:

I played with the water in the swimming pool with my toes as the sun seemed to intensify its efforts in proving that it was going to get hotter as the day wore on.

Grabbing the can of Coca-Cola next to me, I sipped restlessly.

The past few days had been the worst of days I had in a while. I couldn't meet with the boys who were supposed to distribute my product and get the streets of Cleveland back to me.

Not only was I holed up in the house, I had to watch opportunities pass me by. Time was a useful tool, and Brendan Smith had snatched it from me.

He had done as predicted, imposing a curfew that was to begin in the evening. That meant that the streets were on lockdown, and that officers were going to be patrolling to and fro. Anyone caught during that time would have himself to blame.

I was cleaning my legs with the towel by the side of the pool when I saw Leonardo coming towards me from afar.

“Leonardo. Fancy seeing you here. I thought you said you were going hom
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