Midnight.
Above the YQ Research Center, in the manor house nestled under the shadow of night.
In the pitch-dark living room, sobs echoed intermittently.
The ghostly moonlight slipped through the windows, faintly revealing the silhouette of a person writhing on the floor.
"Click!"
Lights flooded the villa, illuminating the figures of Vivienne and Percival as they emerged from the darkness.
Their cold gazes fell upon Ramona, who was bound hand and foot in the center of the room.
By day, she was a damsel in distress, but now her eyes, having adjusted to the light, glared furiously at the two of them.
Percival gestured slightly, and Thomas stepped forward to rip the duct tape from Ramona's mouth.
Instantly, Ramona twisted in agony, collapsing to the floor, groaning uncontrollably.
Anna sauntered over, crouched beside her, and propped her up, gripping her cheek firmly, "Ms. Grimshaw, I'd advise you not to fight this. Answer our questions, and maybe we can all play nice. Otherwise, well let's just say we won't be so merciful."
Anna's hand, holding a switchblade, brushed lightly over Ramona's wrist.
Her icy eyes paused momentarily, giving a subtle shake of her head to Vivienne.
Vivienne's fingertip twitched, and Anna stood up, retreating to her position behind Vivienne, her sharp gaze never leaving Ramona.
slightly, masking her
Ramona's meridians...
on earth do
me go this instant! Or you'll regret it!" After ranting at Vivienne, she turned to Percival with tearful eyes, "Mr. Ellington, are you really going to let your fiancée run wild? She's already ruined my career; why won't you just leave me alone?"
take lessons from her. Their performances wouldn't have
her elbow, "Mr. Wolf, your damsel in distress is
resignation flickered in Percival's eyes, "Even if you wanted to tear down the
palace? Mr. Wolf, I seriously doubt the image I have
is my witness, you are flawless in my eyes, the woman I love most in this
her with those deep, affectionate eyes
had the scene
as inconspicuous as possible, staring up at the ceiling's intricate patterns
bosses' relentless public displays of affection, they still found
Let me go!" Ramona couldn't stand the
voice popped the bubble of tenderness
Grimshaw, we really don't want to make this difficult for you. We just want to know who's pulling your strings." Ramona's panic was fleeting, "What do you mean 'pulling
neck, her beautiful eyes shining dangerously, "I'm just curious: what exactly did you do to alter your meridians, to make yourself look like
"You, what nonsense are you spouting?! What skills? I don't
going to
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