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True to his word, Harrison did exactly what he promised.

The next day, the police received an anonymous email.

The email detailed the case process extensively and provided such comprehensive evidence that it was enough to close the case on the spot.

The sheriff, after toiling for so long with nothing to show for it, was left without words.

What the hell was this?

A free lunch?

Even though it felt a bit odd, cracking the case was still good news.

After validating the email evidence and confirming its legitimacy, the police issued a statement.

Firstly, there was a video clip, seemingly shot by a hidden camera. It proved that Jane was murdered, and the perpetrator was that security guard.

Secondly, there was an audio recording. It appeared to be orders from a higher–up to the security guard, telling him to take out Jane and pin it on Ben and Susan.

Thirdly, the security guard had a small tattoo on the back of his neck. After checking, this tattoo was found to be the signature symbol of the Phoenix Collective. The archivist who committed suicide had an

identical tattoo too.

Putting these points together, the real situation was that both individuals were members of the Phoenix

Collective, and their actions were directed by the organization to frame Ben and Susan in order to

achieve the goal of inciting unrest in Coraland.

This announcement had evidence and logic.

A few minutes later, the Phoenix Collective even retweeted the official post, directly admitting to the

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case.

With that, the case was closed.

Online users passed the investigation findings to the security guard’s wife. Yet, the individual who had earlier professed to be seeking justice for her father vanished abruptly once the evidence came to light.

The police then released another statement, indicating that the wife had abruptly left the country, believed to be leaving for Riowert.

For a time, everyone was somewhat speechless.

They’d been completely taken advantage of once more.

“Alright, I’ve been burned before. Next time I hear any gossip about Ben and Susan, I’ll take it with a grain of salt.”

“I was wrong again.”

that the way this couple flips the script every single time is beyond anything you could predict. Just when I thought we were looking at a straightforward murder, it spins into a plot cooked up by an international cabal. You wouldn’t even see twists like this on a TV show. I’m

blown away.”

just need a moment to myself.”

threw another curveball.

official announcement and was

to be so complicated? Thankfully, the authorities uncovered the evidence. Without it, we’d

is just

without

he harbored different thoughts.

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true puppet master was certainly not the

Phoenix Collective was merely a scapegoat that

belonged to

a celebrity of global renown, also possessed a fortune in

with a group, and chances are he wasn’t a key player; if he were, they wouldn’t have tossed him into the fray so carelessly.

enormous financial power and had covertly cultivated a network of devoted followers willing to lay down their lives

importantly, this organization remained shrouded in secrecy, operating under

because they made a move against Ben that he caught

full

had this nagging suspicion that after this whole ordeal, the

the shadows.

wouldn’t be just minor scuffles like

as if he could see a bloody, tumultuous future ahead.

worries, but he said

smile and said, “Yeah, the

only needed to be happy and he would handle

case was closed.

and Susan were no longer confined.

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O

down, they found Charlie and Judith cozily sipping

Penny were

out a sigh.

in the least. This little episode? The kids could easily run

the show.”

been going on these midnight walks for days now, or have you forgotten?”

that’s all. Couldn’t sleep because of it! It’s not like I was up worrying about them.”

well,” Penelope

started

after the storm came the

each person seemed happier

and Susan witnessed exactly that

suddenly met Susan’s across the way. A spark of recognition flashed, and

was squeezed to

Judith holding onto Susan’s hand, he

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