A tense atmosphere hung heavy in the office, casting an invisible weight over the four young men.
They kept their heads down, glancing sideways at one another, yet not daring to utter a word. Beads of sweat gathered on their foreheads before finally dropping silently to the floor.
After a long silence, the one among them with the most impatient temperament finally gritted his teeth and spoke up. "A-A few days ago, someone did approach us. They said that as long as we helped them deal with you, they would give us a sum of money, but we turned them down!"
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