19. James Santoro

A thin trail of smoke rose from his cigarette as he sat in contemplation on a swaying chair, surrounded by soft music in a well-lit room. Abruptly, two individuals clad in black entered, gripping a person by the neck. The third person with them seemed on the verge of losing consciousness.

"Sir, we've located the individual you were searching for."

Rising from his chair, he grabbed the person by the mouth and declared, "What I desire will forever be mine. Understand?" Subsequently, he retrieved a gun from his pocket and fired, instructing his guards to tidy the room and remove the individual. He then departed.

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The wind blew swiftly, carrying sand through the air as he approached on a horse from a distance. Clad in a white shirt and black pants, he rode alongside her, who held the flowing tail of her black maxi, her hair dancing in the wind. Abruptly, his white shirt transformed into red bloodstains.

An alarm sounded, waking her at 7:00 a.m. "Oh, it was just a dream."

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