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Chapter 149 Clarissa Issues a Threat to Kelly

Kelly froze for a moment, her thoughts racing, before her gaze met Zev's. "You ..."

She couldn't bring herself to finish her sentence.

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Zev's actions were putting immense pressure on her. She had agreed to take part

in a peacekeeping mission, but she hadn't told Zev. He had no idea what she had signed up for. What would he do if something went wrong?

"Hm?" Zev noticed Kelly's hesitation, a strange unease creeping over him.

"It's nothing..." Kelly shook her head, trying to brush off her unease.

Knock, knock, knock.

The sound of a knock interrupted their moment. Zev, still leaning next to Kelly, walked slowly toward the door, the two of them together. He opened it to find a young boy standing there, holding a large bag of grapes. It was Gary's son, Connor.

"My dad bought some grapes and asked me to bring them to Kelly," Connor said, lifting the bag as if it were incredibly heavy.

Kelly smiled warmly, taking the grapes from him. "Please thank your dad for me."

Zev, however, was less than pleased. "Hmph ... don't think a bag of grapes is enough to make me forget," he grumbled. "My wife burnt her foot, and now the Commendation Conference is postponed-thanks to him."

"Don't badmouth people behind their backs," came Gary's voice from outside. Their homes were right next to each other.

"I said it

and Gary. Even though one outranked the other, there was a strange mix of respect and defiance in

you," Gary called to Zev,

up confidently. "I'll stay with Kelly. Nothing's

hair affectionately, grabbed his cane, and walked toward Gary's room. Kelly felt a

anything. He led Zev inside and closed

with wide eyes.

Kelly nodded.

my dad?" Connor asked, his voice full of

"Gary? He

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hands a lot, takes so many showers. The lady says it's called

past in the field. Kelly could relate- she too had dealt with

sat down on the couch, looking lost in

the grapes

cautious

this Kelly? It's

Clarissa?

going on?" she

the Hardisons from Velrora?" Clarissa's

from heavy

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