In the dingy old neighborhood, several police cars and an ambulance converged. The local residents

looked on cautiously, having heard that there had been a break-and-entering.

Worried, Cyrus had his men send the killer back to the station before going to the hospital in the

ambulance with Xavier and Maggie. Cyrus also notified Alyssa and Jasper of what happened.

The medics had strapped an oxygen mask on Maggie's face. Her body had passed out from shock

after being asphyxiated. Now that the blood had stopped rushing to her face, her skin appeared stark

white.

"You... You have to be okay, Maggie," Xavier said worriedly. He could care less about how injured he

was right now. He kept on checking up on Maggie's condition, holding onto her hand.

"Her vitals have stabilized, so there's no need to worry anymore," Cyrus consoled him. He could tell

that Xavier's concern for Maggie extended beyond her role as a key witness in the case against David

Schmidt.

"Why. Why were you guys on the scene so suddenly?" Xavier asked curiously after calming himself

down.

"Lyse had me come over to check up on Maggie and her mother as well as talk some sense into her

Maggie is still underage, after all,

to inform Maggie's mother about it. Lyse also thought Maggie's mother might

more trustworthy."

couldn't imagine what would've happened if he had come a second later. His

"Who knew this would happen? Looks like someone has

Xavier was stunned.

had sent him, whereas Alyssa had sent Cyrus. Though neither

and intentions were

looking similar before but not

is. here you go." Xavier reached into his pocket with a trembling

from within. He handed it

Xavier was still considerate of him even in such an injured

knife in hand. "My memory really is shit.

a

It's the same as mine. Jonah

eyes as he reminisced about his

are actually far better

other children's brothers played games with them,

of blades and knives. In fact, there are over thousands in our family's

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