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

at Vivienne, she turned to Percival with tearful eyes, "Mr. Ellington, are you really going to

good to take lessons from her. Their performances

Wolf, your damsel in distress is

eyes, "Even if you wanted to tear down

seriously doubt the image I have in your heart," Vivienne wrinkled her

"As heaven is my witness, you are flawless in my eyes, the woman I love most

at her with those deep,

the scene

tried to make themselves as inconspicuous as possible, staring up at the ceiling's intricate patterns with feigned

bosses' relentless public displays of affection, they still

to me? Let me go!" Ramona couldn't stand the bizarre atmosphere

sharp voice popped the bubble

panic was fleeting, "What do you mean 'pulling my strings'? Vivienne, I'm telling you, everything

beautiful eyes shining dangerously, "I'm just curious: what exactly did you do to alter your meridians, to make yourself look like an ordinary person? Your skills should be quite impressive; you shouldn't have been

pupils dilated, "You, what nonsense are you spouting?! What skills?

to give up till the last second, huh?

ma'am," Anna replied in a

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