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.

masking her

Ramona's meridians...

what on earth do

tearful eyes, "Mr. Ellington, are you really going to let your fiancée run wild? She's already ruined my

from her. Their performances

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

eyes, "Even if you wanted

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

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

having heard countless confessions from Percival over time, Vivienne still felt her heart race every time he looked at her with those deep, affectionate eyes and spoke those cheesy lines. Ramona was

scene

to make themselves as inconspicuous as possible, staring up at the ceiling's intricate patterns with feigned

displays of

listening to me? Let me go!" Ramona couldn't stand the bizarre atmosphere

voice popped the bubble of tenderness

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

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

nonsense are you spouting?!

disapproval, "Seems like you're not going to give up

Anna replied in

are

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

was a bleak,

the pallid light, a disheveled woman named Gillian sat askew in a

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