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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.

responded with a grunt. "I said it

softly, amused by the interaction between Zev and Gary. Even though one outranked the other, there was a strange

talk to you," Gary called to Zev,

go ahead,” Connor piped up confidently. "I'll

Kelly felt a flicker of anxiety as she watched them go, hoping

briefly, but Gary didn't say anything. He led Zev inside and closed

up at Kelly with wide eyes. "Kelly,

Kelly nodded.

you help my dad?" Connor asked, his voice full

taken aback. "Gary? He seems fine

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now. "He washes his hands a lot, takes so many showers.

was 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

down on the couch,

the grapes when

tone cautious as the number was

this Kelly? It's

Clarissa?

beat. "What's going on?"

the Hardisons from Velrora?" Clarissa's

talking about the massive conglomerate with industries ranging from

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