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  • The Wise Ones chapter 2 Cover
    by Samantha Whitaker At this time, Mr. Blake spoke with a straight face. "Anderson, do you know that something unpleasant has happened in the company?" "What a pity," Anderson gave Pfir a sympathetic glance, then turned to the boss and said, "Mr. Blake, can you tell me what it is?" Mr. Blake gave a cold snort. Pfir beside him also timidly spoke up. "Anderson, you surely know about this. I think you can handle it well." As he said this, Pfir even covered his face and sobbed. Mr. Blake walked over and gently patted Pfir on…
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    by Samantha Whitaker One day, Anderson was having lunch in a small street-side restaurant not far from the company. Suddenly, a man came over with a tray. It was Pfir, a colleague from the company. Pfir greeted Anderson and sat down opposite him. After taking a few bites of his food, he immediately showed a melancholy expression on his face. Anderson thought he shouldn't ignore the other person, so he casually asked, "What's wrong with you? You don't look happy." Pfir hesitated for a moment, leaned closer to Anderson, and…
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    by Samantha Whitaker In a bustling city, office politics and greed collide in a shocking tale. One ordinary lunchtime at a street – side joint near the company takes a wild turn. Colleague Pfir approaches Anderson, looking distraught over an impending audit and his own embezzlement. Anderson offers a seemingly simple solution, but little does he know, this is just the start. Soon, Anderson’s own greed gets the better of him, and he makes a fateful decision. But when he walks into the boss’s office to find Pfir and a policeman waiting, the truth begins to unravel in the most unexpected way. What dark secrets will be exposed? And who will end up paying the ultimate price?
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  • The Specimen of Merits chapter 3 Cover
    by Heather Bailey   The experts said that Max's tooth should be filled while it was still alive, otherwise the effect would not be good. So Tom walked unsteadily and led Max to the hospital. As soon as he saw the veterinarian in a white coat holding an anesthetic needle, his tears welled up again. He couldn't bear to watch Max being anesthetized, so he suddenly turned around and rushed out of the hospital with a runny nose and tears...   As the experts said, the effect of making the specimen from a live dog was…
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  • The Specimen of Merits chapter 2 Cover
    by Heather Bailey   The End of Officer Tom   One day, Tom received a call from his unit, asking him to take Max back to the police station because there was something important. When Tom rushed back to the station in a hurry, he learned that the newly - built police museum needed a police dog specimen. To ensure the specimen's authenticity, it would be made from a live dog. That is to say, the dog would be made into a specimen after being anesthetized. Naturally, that dog was Max!   After hearing this, Tom…
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    by Heather Bailey {{The Pain of a Meritorious Police Dog   Tom is a police dog trainer. The dog he trains is called "Max", a majestic pure - bred German dog. One day, Tom received an urgent order and took Max to carry out a mission. When they arrived at the crime scene, the gangster was holding a hostage and confronting the police with a gun. The suspect had a dozen lives on his back and was a fierce character wanted by the police for many years. Seeing that escape was hopeless, he was ready to fight the police to…
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    by Heather Bailey In the world of law enforcement, there are unsung heroes beyond human officers. Picture a valiant police dog named Max, a pure – bred German dog with a heart of gold and a fierce spirit. When faced with a ruthless gangster holding a hostage at gunpoint, Max springs into action, a blur of courage and skill. It seizes the moment, disarms the criminal, and saves the day, earning the title of “Meritorious Police Dog”. But beneath the glory lies a hidden pain. And then, a cruel fate awaits Max. What will happen to this heroic canine? And how will its trainer, Tom, fight for its dignity? Dive into this heart – wrenching tale now.
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  • The Hand Reaching into the Vase chapter 4 Cover
    by Katherine Morgan I Don't Want to Lose My Hand Tom thought about his bleak future and the easily - obtained $1 million. With tears in his eyes and gritted teeth, he nodded. Mr. Brown immediately wrote two agreements. The content was that Tom voluntarily agreed to have his right hand cut off, and he and Mike would each pay $500,000 as compensation. After writing, Mike went into the kitchen. They could hear the sound of him sharpening a knife for a while. Then he came out with a shiny kitchen knife. He found a bottle of…
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  • The Hand Reaching into the Vase chapter 3 Cover
    by Katherine Morgan Tom estimated that his father would be back soon. Once his father came back and saw the annoying cricket in the $2 - million vase, he would definitely scold him. In a hurry, Tom reached his hand into the mouth of the vase again. But he still couldn't get his hand in all the way. He took a breath, calmed himself down, gritted his teeth, and suddenly thrust his hand into the vase. His palm ached sharply, but his hand finally went in. He swiped his five fingers and caught the cricket. Then he quickly tried to…
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  • The Hand Reaching into the Vase chapter 2 Cover
    by Katherine Morgan Time passed by second by second. Tom's heart was pounding. Just then, the cricket gave a little jump and actually jumped into the vase. Tom felt a bit relieved and thought, "Now let's see where you can run!" He wrapped his left arm around the vase and reached his right hand into the mouth of the vase. But he found that the mouth of the vase was a bit small. He could only insert half of his hand. So Tom put the cricket jar against the mouth of the vase and turned the vase upside down, shaking it hard,…
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