Chapter 1197

“No, let’s wait until tomorrow. I’ve studied the security system here. Without the specific key, the alarm will be triggered, drawing the police. That won’t be good for us,” said one of the suspicious men.

Blake heard their conversation and the fading footsteps as they disappeared at the end of the corridor. Only after they were

completely gone did she let her guard down. Closing her eyes, she felt as if all her strength had been sapped away. She slid down the wall, feeling like a survivor in the aftermath of a crisis.

That night, with a dagger in hand, she remained half-dozed, half-

awake. The heating was off, so she wrapped herself tightly in a black down jacket to ward off the cold. The barking of stray dogs awoke

her the next morning. It was only seven o’clock. Recalling the

previous night’s events, Blake immediately called the police.

After the police arrived promptly, Blake showed them the surveillance

on Kevin’s computer. The two officers tried to

faces from the night before but could not

she was being targeted, Blake requested the

specific location, Southern Haven Villas.

packed and

mirror, she saw

did not follow. She

black car, a man with a tattoo on his neck made a

a police car. We couldn’t follow, but as you

she’s headed to Southern Haven

Leave the rest to me,” Cecilia replied. She thought, ‘By going to Southern Haven Villas, do you think I

have weaknesses. One must nip it in the bud. That’s what you taught me, Zach.” She caressed a photo of Zach, who had deep, striking features. It was the first photo she ever

the world. She had seen the worst of people and circumstances. To ascend the social ladder, she studied relentlessly. Then, she met Madelyn, the

looked down on her bow at her feet. Years ago, as a pawn for her father’s debts, she almost fell victim to vile men.

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