At the sight of the Colonel's car approaching, the pudgy Lieutenant Claudius snapped to attention and saluted. He felt immensely proud of himself for completing his mission—guarding the three fresh catches until the hunters arrived.
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Major Fritz was the first to step out. He opened the rear door for the Colonel with an ingratiating smile plastered on his face.
"We only found three this time," he said. "But we should still be able to split them evenly as agreed, right?"
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The Colonel said nothing. He stepped out slowly, with his gaze fixed on the open pocket watch in his hand.
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Ignored, Major Fritz’s smile instantly vanished, replaced by a sinister glare. Yet this lasted for barely a second before that trademark smile returned to his face.
"Don't worry," he added. "We're saving the best for you. One of those three girls is by far the most beautiful we've ever seen. I guarantee she'll be a pleasant surprise."
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The Colonel snapped the watch shut, remaining silent.
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Major Fritz gestured with exaggerated deference toward the steel shutter and shot Lieutenant Claudius a look. The lieutenant understood and began opening it. In the darkness of the night, it was hard to make out the building ahead—but it looked like a warehouse, one that rarely saw visitors.
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Once the shutter was lifted, Major Fritz flicked on the lights, revealing three young girls inside.
Immediately, the Colonel’s gaze locked uncontrollably onto the long-haired girl in the middle.
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(Such delicate features. Fair and rosy skin. This girl is truly beautiful. If Belle gets to grow up, will she become as breathtakingly lovely as her?)
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As if the girl could hear his thoughts, she stared back at him without blinking. Their eyes locked for five, maybe six seconds before the Colonel looked away first.
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The Colonel knew that the "surprise" Major Fritz mentioned earlier had to be her. Although he was certain they would yield the most beautiful girl to him, he stepped forward quickly just in case, placing his left arm around her waist and pulling her to his side. The message was clear to his subordinates: she was his. No one else was to touch her.
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Through his glove, he could feel how slim her waist was—without a trace of excess weight. Meanwhile, Fritz and Claudius had each grabbed one of the other girls and were already letting their hands wander.
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The woman held at his side offered no resistance, appearing remarkably calm. Yet her right hand betrayed her true state—she was clutching his left hand on her waist so tightly that he could feel a faint sting even through the thick leather.
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In stark contrast to her apparent calmness was the crying and struggling of the two girls before them. The Colonel deliberately turned his gaze away but unexpectedly caught the eyes of one of the girls, which were filled with fear and despair.
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And more than that—RAGE! A burning fury in those eyes seemed to scream in protest against the entire world on behalf of their owner. She glared at the Colonel, searing her fiery anger deep into his memory.
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Choosing to look away, the Colonel then gave the girl standing beside him a gentle nudge at her slender waist, signaling that it was time to leave. She understood, as if by some unspoken agreement, and followed him out of the warehouse.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4Kb3TqSxB
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