Chapter 85

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~~KILLIAN~~

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My opponent in the kickboxing ring has gotten a few good hits. The last one almost cracked a rib. Which is exactly what I wanted. Pain. It reminds me that I’m still alive.

“Come on, Ashford,” someone from the sidelines yells. “You gonna let a stockbroker outkick you?”

Laughter follows.

My opponent grins, panting. He’s younger, probably in his early twenties, cocky, all limbs an