Chapter 52
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The next morning.

Nolan woke up to the sound of his phone ringing. He lazily reached out and grabbed it.

He picked the call and put the phone on his ear.

The next moment, a deep and hoarse voice came from the other end of the line.

"Good morning, young master Nolan," Bob said calmly. "Hope I didn't disrupt your sleep?"

"No. You didn't." Nolan responded.

He added candidly, "Why are you calling me this early in the morning? Did something happen?"

"Well, the thing is... We've collected information concerning the people that attacked you and Ms Jessica the previous day." Bob said with straightforwardness.

Nolan instantly sat upright, all signs of hangover dissipated. He gently rubbed his eyes, stretching momentarily.

"Yeah? I'm listening."

"Well, it turns out that the Black Serpent gang actually works for the Kingston family in Aurora city. Whenever the other smaller families seek help from the Kingston family, help comes in the form of these vicious and skilled hitmen. They carry out a
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