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.
frowned slightly, masking her emotions
Ramona's meridians...
what on earth do
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?" Vivienne propped her
from her. Their performances
nudged Percival with her elbow, "Mr. Wolf, your
flickered in Percival's eyes, "Even if you wanted
you think I'm Leopold? Tearing down the palace? Mr. Wolf, I seriously doubt the image I have in
hers, "As heaven is my witness, you are flawless in
from Percival over time, Vivienne still felt her heart race every time he looked at her with those deep, affectionate
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Vivienne, tried to make themselves as inconspicuous as possible, staring up at the ceiling's intricate patterns with
accustomed to their bosses' relentless public displays of affection,
Let me go!" Ramona couldn't stand the bizarre
the bubble
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 my strings'? Vivienne, I'm telling you, everything you posted online is fake. I could sue you for slander. Why is your mind filled
your meridians, to make yourself look like an ordinary person? Your skills should be quite impressive; you shouldn't have
spouting?! What skills? I don't know what you're
her tongue in disapproval, "Seems like you're not going to give up till the last second, huh?
Anna replied in a deep
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