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.

slightly, masking her emotions

Ramona's meridians...

what on earth do you

this, there was no need for Ramona to keep up her act. Struggling fiercely, her eyes burning with rage, she shot at Vivienne, "Let me go this instant! Or you'll regret it!" After ranting at Vivienne, she turned to Percival with tearful eyes, "Mr. Ellington, are you really going to let your fiancée run wild? She's already ruined my career; why won't you just leave me alone?" Vivienne propped her head on her hand, thinking that Ramona's ability to

to take lessons from her.

nudged Percival with her elbow, "Mr. Wolf, your damsel in distress

"Even if you wanted to tear down the palace, I'd be right there

the palace? Mr. Wolf, I seriously doubt the image I have in your

his fingers with hers, "As heaven is my witness, you are flawless

time he looked at her with those deep, affectionate eyes and spoke those cheesy lines.

the scene

Anna, standing behind Percival and Vivienne, tried to make themselves as inconspicuous as possible, staring up at the ceiling's intricate patterns with feigned indifference. How to

accustomed to their bosses' relentless public displays of affection, they still

to me? Let me go!" Ramona couldn't

voice popped the bubble

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

exactly did you do to alter your meridians, to make yourself look like an ordinary person? Your skills should be quite impressive; you

what nonsense are you spouting?! What skills? I don't know what

tongue in disapproval, "Seems like you're not going to give up till the last second, huh? Anna, turn on

ma'am," Anna replied in a deep

"What are

Anna tapped a few keys on her laptop, connecting the projector

was a bleak,

a disheveled woman named Gillian sat

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