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 her

Ramona's meridians...

on earth

had come to 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

good to take lessons from her. Their performances wouldn't have been so unconvincing back

with her elbow, "Mr. Wolf, your

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

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

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

from Percival over time, Vivienne still felt her heart race every time he looked at her with those deep, affectionate eyes and spoke

had the scene

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

relentless public displays of

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

sharp voice popped the bubble of tenderness between Percival

We just want to know who's pulling your strings." Ramona's panic was fleeting, "What do you mean 'pulling

shining dangerously, "I'm just curious: what exactly did you do to alter your meridians, to make

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

tongue in disapproval, "Seems like you're not going to

Anna replied in a

are

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

the screen, there was a

pallid light, a disheveled woman named Gillian sat askew

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