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...

on earth

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

them good to take lessons from her. Their performances

her elbow, "Mr. Wolf, your damsel in

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

seriously doubt the image I have in your heart," Vivienne wrinkled her

my witness, you are flawless in my eyes, the woman I love most in this

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

the scene flipped

Percival and Vivienne, tried to make themselves as inconspicuous as possible, staring up

their bosses' relentless public displays

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

voice popped the bubble of

your strings." Ramona's panic was fleeting, "What do you mean 'pulling my strings'?

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 shouldn't

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

clicked her tongue in disapproval, "Seems like you're not going to give up till

Anna replied

frowned, "What are you

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

there was a bleak,

disheveled woman named Gillian sat askew

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