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The Waiting Game

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Time 5h 48m

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It has been over a year since Joshua Phillips chose The Orion Project and murdered his own father. Amidst ruling as new leader and keeping the balance between all organizations in the prestigious Lagos State University, Joshua finds himself in the middle of a new war. Over a year since former president of the student union was found dead; strangled and left with a mysterious note, the killer strikes again and this time, taking the life of Joshua's third in command. 

The Orion boss suddenly finds himself in the middle of a dangerous puzzle, one that forces him to work the extra mile to solve. Enters Ninah Adam, the new transfer student in his class who seems to know more than she lets on. The two of them team up to work to catch the murderer. 

But all odds are against Joshua and his name isn't the only thing about to be dragged into the mud, if the killer can help it - his very dead body.All Rights Reserved

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