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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.

grunt. "I said it in

between Zev and Gary. Even though one outranked the other, there was a strange mix

here. I need to talk to you," Gary

"I'll stay with

room. Kelly felt a flicker of anxiety as she watched them go, hoping Gary wouldn't mention their

didn't say anything. He led Zev inside and closed the

wide eyes. "Kelly, are you a

Kelly nodded.

my dad?" Connor asked, his voice full

"Gary? He seems fine to

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be dealing with something like

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a lot, takes so

struggling with some form of psychological distress, possibly linked to his past in the field. Kelly could relate- she too had dealt with trauma-induced challenges, though in a different form. "Your dad really needs to see a psychologist,"

on the couch, looking lost

was about to wash the

her tone cautious as the number

this Kelly?

Clarissa?

a beat. "What's going on?" she asked,

Hardisons from Velrora?" Clarissa's voice was probing, as if trying

this was going. The Hardisons? Is she talking about the massive conglomerate with industries ranging from heavy machinery to hotels? "Does this have to do with you, Ms. Lynch? Because if it doesn't,