Jordan was able to get away without a hitch thanks to the other car that stopped the police at the hospital.

A black vehicle zoomed through the brightly lit Solana Highway.

Landon was staring out the window. His eyes were empty and dark. Under the flickering lights, his face was alluring as usual but inexplicably desolate.

It was as if he was a completely different person.

Jordan observed him closely, searching for any trace of his presidential demeanor, but found none whatsoever. Landon was completely broken.

"I didn't issue any orders. You shouldn't have done more than what I've instructed you to."

After a long silence, Landon spoke up softly, "There are numerous opportunities to kill Preston. Yet, you chose the one time when it was the riskiest."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Landon."

Jordan lowered his head. He clenched his fists tightly. "It's just that... I really wanted him to die. He's considered lucky to even be able to live another day!

police approach you, tell them that I was the one who did it. I have

his hand, interrupting

that

heart raced, caught off guard by

the only one I have left by my side." Landon was anguished. He choked, "You were Angelina's best friend when she was still alive. I wouldn't be able to live with

himself back anymore. Tears of regret

"He's dead?"

I wouldn't have made

lifted the corners of his

felt a lump in his throat and didn't utter another

call from the police station today. They said that Mr. Cornelius' autopsy had been completed. You can

"Okay."

then, Landon's phone vibrated. It

stared at his phone for a while. Despite hanging up

heart?" Penelope was yelling on the other end of the line. She loudly berated him,

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