Jameson said, "What's there to be afraid of? I've faced and done far more terrifying, darker, and more evil things over the years." Trembling slightly, Jameson lowered his eyes.

His face was pale.

He reached out a hand as if to catch a butterfly but grasped at nothing.

A moment later, he let his arms hang by his side.

He curled his fingers into tight fists but still seemed powerless.

"Right now, all I want is to see Lyse one last time before I die." The hired assassin was apprehended, and Natalie was transferred to a hospital under KS Group's care.

After returning, Axel, with his superior hacking skills, identified the cellphone number's owner and the outgoing message's origin within a few hours.

He was demonstrably more efficient than the police's Digital Forensics Department.

After all, he was a seasoned professional.

The hush of night blanketed the manor.

Jasper and Alyssa's bedroom was a scene of post-coital bliss.

Their clothes lay scattered on the floor, and the air hung heavy with a musky scent.

the bed, Jasper held a

right up

glow on their cheeks as they slept

from days of strategizing,

so worn out

the bedside

a light sleeper,

habit he developed from his

sleep when he held Alyssa in his

snuggled closer, oblivious

her, his heart overflowing

could spend eternity gazing

an emergency yet unwilling to wake her, he stretched across and grabbed

as he saw the caller

the living room and answered

"Axel," he greeted.

"I'm sorry.

I wake you both?" Axel's voice

"No worries.

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