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

computer. The two officers

before but could not find any

Fearing she was being targeted,

to a specific location, Southern Haven

quickly packed and

mirror, she saw

car, but they did not follow.

a tattoo on his neck made a call. “Ms.

car. We couldn’t follow, but

to

Cecilia replied. She thought, ‘By going to Southern Haven Villas, do you think I won’t have any way to deal with you?’

phone in her hand and sipped her coffee.” If one wishes to climb the social ladder, one can’t afford to have weaknesses. One must nip it in the bud. That’s what you taught me, Zach.” She caressed a photo

an ordinary girl, bullied and unexposed to the world. She had seen the worst of people and circumstances. To ascend the social ladder, she studied relentlessly. Then, she met Madelyn, the

those who looked down on her bow at her feet. Years ago,

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