Midnight.

Above the YQ Research Center, in the manor house nestled under the shadow of night.

In the pitch-dark living room, sobs echoed intermittently.

The ghostly moonlight slipped through the windows, faintly revealing the silhouette of a person writhing on the floor.

"Click!"

Lights flooded the villa, illuminating the figures of Vivienne and Percival as they emerged from the darkness.

Their cold gazes fell upon Ramona, who was bound hand and foot in the center of the room. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

By day, she was a damsel in distress, but now her eyes, having adjusted to the light, glared furiously at the two of them.

Percival gestured slightly, and Thomas stepped forward to rip the duct tape from Ramona's mouth.

Instantly, Ramona twisted in agony, collapsing to the floor, groaning uncontrollably.

Anna sauntered over, crouched beside her, and propped her up, gripping her cheek firmly, "Ms. Grimshaw, I'd advise you not to fight this. Answer our questions, and maybe we can all play nice. Otherwise, well let's just say we won't be so merciful."

Anna's hand, holding a switchblade, brushed lightly over Ramona's wrist.

Her icy eyes paused momentarily, giving a subtle shake of her head to Vivienne.

Vivienne's fingertip twitched, and Anna stood up, retreating to her position behind Vivienne, her sharp gaze never leaving Ramona.

frowned slightly, masking

Ramona's meridians...

earth

Or you'll regret it!" After ranting at Vivienne, she turned to Percival with tearful eyes, "Mr. Ellington, are you really going to let

her. Their performances wouldn't have been

with her elbow, "Mr. Wolf, your damsel in distress is lodging a

resignation flickered in Percival's eyes, "Even if you wanted to tear down

Wolf, I seriously doubt the image I have in your heart,"

fingers with hers, "As heaven is my witness, you are flawless in my eyes, the woman

confessions from Percival over time, Vivienne still felt her heart race every time he looked at her

scene

and Anna, standing behind Percival and Vivienne, tried to make themselves as inconspicuous as possible,

public displays of affection,

even listening to me? Let me

voice popped the bubble of tenderness between

figure in the room, Vivienne stood up, "Ms. Grimshaw, we really don't want to make this difficult for you. We just want to know who's pulling your strings." Ramona's panic was fleeting, "What do you mean 'pulling my strings'? Vivienne, I'm telling you, everything you posted online is

neck, her beautiful eyes shining dangerously, "I'm just curious: what exactly did you do to alter your meridians, to make yourself look like an ordinary person? Your skills should be quite impressive; you

pupils dilated, "You, what nonsense are you spouting?! What skills?

not going to give up till the last second,

replied in a

frowned, "What are you trying to

her face toward the projection screen, where Anna tapped a few keys on her laptop, connecting the projector to

was

a disheveled woman named Gillian sat askew in a

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