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CHAPTER 241

Author: Rejoice Ezeh
last update publish date: 2026-09-05 19:23:20

Francesco stood silently for several moments after making his decision. The wind from the open sea drifted across the deck, gently lifting the edges of his coat as every person present waited for him to continue. No one dared interrupt him. They all knew that once Francesco reached a conclusion, every word that followed carried weight.

His calm gaze rested upon Igor.

"I do not care what kind of agreement you made with that mysterious stranger," Francesco said in a steady voice that carried effo
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