Bella furrowed her delicate brows as she took the packet of pills and examined it closely.

Ralph explained, "This stuff is extremely potent. It can become highly addictive with a single use and has minimal side effects. It can keep a person hyperactive for days without a hint of fatigue."

He glared angrily at the suspects in the police car, seething with rage. "Damn it! We barely eradicated the last drug, and now this Crystal Ice shows up! It's like a never-ending battle!" "Ralph, is this Crystal Ice only circulating in Savrow? Has it spread to other cities?"

"So far, no reports from elsewhere. Even here, it only appeared in the past month. We're doing our best to track its source, but all we've managed to catch so far are small-time dealers. There aren't any major breakthroughs yet."

Bella fell silent, contemplating. She then lowered her voice. "Ralph, could you give me one of the pills? I have a use for it."

Ralph looked startled, but she quickly added, "Don't worry I won't harm anyone, nor myself. I just want to analyze the drug's composition."

"The lab already tested it. It's definitely a drug."

"I have a different purpose. Please, Ralph, just this once?"

Ralph pressed his lips together, then, taking advantage of a moment when his colleagues weren't looking, slipped a single blue pill into Steven's hand.

After Ralph left, Matt, having been thrown off by his encounter with Bella, quietly departed as well.

kneeling on the bed, holding a kitchen knife, and yelling incoherently at

we still

gaze darkened. "Let's

didn't you

find another way and take a longer-term approach." Bella turned away. "Steve, make sure someone's watching over Mrs. Cooper. Find a discreet way to provide her with some financial

"Do you think she'll press charges against Grant?

nose stung, her voice softening. "This isn't about conspiracies or profit. It's

alarm went off. Bella pulled it out, and her long lashes dipped as a sharp pang of sorrow spread through her

read that Justin's birthday

important

by nature, she would always set the reminder early, afraid of missing

did not mean anything. Even if she

it, the day before Justin's birthday had arrived. This year,

to throw

tricky situation. Grant's

yet, his health was getting better, and he was good

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