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After enjoying a bath together, they stepped out of the bathroom

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After enjoying a bath together, they stepped out of the bathroom. Alexander, citing urgent business, quickly left the house. It was midnight, and he found himself sitting on a clock in the heart of the city, gazing at the starry night sky. Suddenly, his phone buzzed, breaking his moment of tranquility.

Boss: Hey Alex, it's time to get back to work.

Alex: What's the mission?

Boss: You need to change your appearance to look like a mafia member. Then, attend a wedding, plant a bomb, and make your escape. With one explosion, we'll take out all the gangsters and mafias in the city at once.

Alex: What's the payout?

Boss: It depends on how well you perform. I'll send over the mafia attire for you.

Alex: Make sure to send something for my wife too.

Boss: So, you're bringing her along?

Alex: Yes.

Boss: Alright, talk later.

With that, the call ended abruptly.

Out of nowhere, Ellie pops up behind him

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Out of nowhere, Ellie pops up behind him.
Alex (squinting): "Wait a minute. How did you manage to get up here? This isn't exactly a casual climb. An average office worker shouldn't be able to do that."

Sepharine (smiling sheepishly): "Well, you see... there was this old, rusty ladder on the side of the building. It looked a bit sketchy, but desperate times call for desperate measures. I thought, if I fell, you'd be there to catch me, right?"

Alex (raising an eyebrow): "A ladder? Where? I didn't notice any ladder when I made my way up."

Sepharine (nonchalantly): "Maybe it was a fire escape or something. I didn't really take the time to investigate. You know how determined I get when you leave me in suspense."

Alex (grinning): "So you're saying you climbed a fire escape in the dark just to give me a hard time for hanging out on a clock tower?"

Sepharine (folding her arms, feigning indignation): "What can I say? Love drives you to do wild things. Besides, someone has to stop you from becoming a full-time rooftop recluse."

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