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

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

from her. Their performances wouldn't

"Mr. Wolf, your damsel in distress is

of resignation flickered in Percival's eyes, "Even if you wanted to tear down the palace, I'd be right there with

think I'm Leopold? Tearing down the palace? Mr. Wolf, I seriously doubt the image I have in

you are flawless in my eyes,

at her with those deep,

had the scene flipped so

Percival and Vivienne, tried to make themselves as inconspicuous as possible, staring up at the ceiling's intricate patterns with

relentless public displays of affection,

Vivienne, are you even listening to me? Let me go!" Ramona couldn't stand

popped the bubble of tenderness between Percival and

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'?

meridians, to make yourself look like an ordinary person? Your skills should be quite impressive; you shouldn't have been caught by

pupils dilated, "You, what nonsense are you spouting?! What skills? I don't know what

going to give up till

ma'am," Anna replied in a deep

are you trying

projection screen, where Anna tapped a few

screen, there was a bleak, dark

the pallid light, a disheveled woman named Gillian sat askew

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