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er’s side . Vanessahadherthroatslitbytheguardassignedtowatchheratthefacility.Shediedinstantly. Vanessa had her throat slit by the guard assigned to watch her at the facility . She died instantly . Thekillerwasquicklysubduedbyotherpersonnelatthefacility. The killer was quickly subdued by other personnel at the facility . BeforeAshercouldarrive,themurdererhadalreadydied,bloodflowingfromhisseven Before Asher could arrive , the murderer had already died , blood flowing from his seven orifices. orifices . WhenAsherreachedthebasementofthefacility,Vanessawasalreadycoveredwithawhitesheet,lyinginalargepoolofblood. When Asher reached the basement of the facility , Vanessa was already covered with a white sheet , lying in a large pool of blood . Themanwithbloodstreamingfromhiseyes,ears,noseandmouthlayinthebloodpoolnexttoVanessa. The man with blood streaming from his eyes , ears , nose and mouth lay in the blood pool next to Vanessa . The The manwasGary,oneoftheoperativeswhoworkedforAsheratthefacility. man was Gary , one of the operatives who worked for Asher at the facility . / <![CDATA[ / fpm_start( "true" ); / ]]> / Lucas,thefacilitymanager,stoodbesideAsher,tremblingashe explained:“Sir,GaryandRobertwereondutytonight.Gary,apparentlyactingonsomeone’sorders,suddenlyattackedVanessa.Hisstrikewasswiftandprecise,hittingavitalspot.Roberttriedtointervene,butitwastoolate.” Lucas , the facility manager , stood beside Asher , trembling as he explained : “ Sir , Gary and Robert were on duty tonight . Gary , apparently acting on someone’s orders , suddenly attacked Vanessa . His strike was swift and precise , hitting a vital spot . Robert tried to intervene , but it was too late . ” Asher’sbrowfurroweddeeplyashestaredatthehorrific,vividpoolof bloodonthefloor.Hisvoicebetrayednoemotion:“Someonewantedtosilenceherpermanently.” Asher’s brow furrowed deeply as he stared at the horrific , vivid pool of blood on the floor . His voice betrayed no emotion : “ Someone wanted to silence her permanently . ” Lucaswipedthe coldsweatfromhisbrowandsuddenlydroppedtohisknees.“Sir,Iawaityourpunishment!” Lucas wiped the cold sweat from his brow and suddenly dropped to his knees . “ Sir , I await your punishment ! ” Asherspokedispassionately:“What’sdoneisdone.Callthepolice.” Asher spoke dispassionately : “ What’s done is done . Call the police . ” Lucaslookedup.“Butsir,ifwenotifythepolice,wecouldbechargedwithunlawfuldetention…” Lucas looked up . “ But sir , if we notify the police , we could be charged with unlawful detention … ” Asher’scoldgazeflickedtowardhim,andbeforehecouldspeak,Lucasquicklyadded:“IwasresponsibleforunlawfullydetainingVanessa.I’llturnmyselfin.” Asher’s cold gaze flicked toward him , and before he could speak , Lucas quickly added : “ I was responsible for unlawfully detaining Vanessa . I’ll turn myself in . ” ||| ||| Asher’slipstightenedashecontemplatedthedeadmanwithbloodseepingfromhisorifices.“WhodoesGaryhavein hisfamily?” Asher’s lips tightened as he contemplated the dead man with blood seeping from his orifices . “ Who does Gary have in his family ? ” Lucasreplied:“He’sforty,unmarried withnochildren.His onlyfamilyishiselderlymother,who’sinhersixtiesandinpoorhealth.” Lucas replied : “ He’s forty , unmarried with no children . His only family is his elderly mother , who’s in her sixties and in poor health . ” “Whereishismothernow?” “ Where is his mother now ? ” Lucaswasstartled.“Thishappenedsosuddenly,L…Sir,I’vebeennegligent!” Lucas was startled . “ This happened so suddenly , L … Sir , I’ve been negligent ! ” Asher’sexpressiondarkened.“Hewasclearlycoerced.Hismotherislikelyalreadyintheirhands.Ifeartheworsthashappened.Lucas,you’vedisappointedmegreatly…” Asher’s expression darkened . “ He was clearly coerced . His mother is likely already in their hands . I fear the worst has happened . Lucas , you’ve disappointed me greatly … ” Lucasbowedhishead.“Sir,I’mpreparedtoacceptanypunishment!” Lucas bowed his head . “ Sir , I’m prepared to accept any punishment ! ” Asher’seyesfrostedover.“SomeoneknewaboutGary’sfamilysituationandusedhis Asher’s eyes frosted over . “ Someone knew about Gary’s family situation and used his motherasleveragetothreatenhim.Itseemsthisperpetrator…” mother as leverage to threaten him . It seems this perpetrator … ” Lucaslookedshocked.“Sir,areyousuggesting… Lucas looked shocked . “ Sir , are you suggesting … AcoldgleamflashedinAsher’seyes.“Wehaveamoleamongus.Havesomeoneelse.handletheconfession.Youfocusongettingtothebottomofthis.” A cold gleam flashed in Asher’s eyes . “ We have a mole among us . Have someone else . handle the confession . You focus on getting to the bottom of this . ” Lucasnoddedgravely.“Yes,sir!” Lucas nodded gravely . “ Yes, sir ! ” — — Ataprivateresidence. At a private residence . Abodyguardinblackreportedwithhisheadlowered:“Mr.Jones,thetargethas A bodyguard in black reported with his head lowered : “ Mr. Jones , the target has has eliminated.” eliminated . ” been. been . “Verygood.Welldone.” “ Very good . Well done . ” “ShallwetakecareofVanessa’sfatherandGary’smotheraswell?Toeliminateanyloose “ Shall we take care of Vanessa’s father and Gary’s mother as well ? To eliminate any loose ends.” ends . ” “Yes.” “ Yes . ” Afterthebodyguardleft,themantookouthisphoneandmadeaninternationalcall. After the bodyguard left , the man took out his phone and made an international call . “LordMalfoy,everythinghasbeenhandled.” “ Lord Malfoy , everything has been handled . ” Asherleftthefacilityandcheckedhisphone,seeingKimberly’smissedcall. Asher left the facility and checked his phone , seeing Kimberly’s missed call . Heimmediatelycalledherback. He immediately called her back . “Kimmy,areyouasleep?” “ Kimmy , are you asleep ? ” Kimberly’svoicewasdrowsy,asifshewerefightingtostayawake.“Mmm…I’mquitesleepy,canhardlykeepmyeyesopen.” Kimberly’s voice was drowsy , as if she were fighting to stay awake . “ Mmm … I’m quite sleepy , can hardly keep my eyes open . ” Ashergotintohiscar,sittinginthebackseat,histonegentle.“Ifyou’retired,whyaren’tyousleeping?” Asher got into his car , sitting in the back seat , his tone gentle . “ If you’re tired , why aren’t you sleeping ? ” Kimberly’svoicewassoftwithdrowsiness,soundingendearinglytender.“Iwaswaitingforyourcall.” Kimberly’s voice was soft with drowsiness , sounding endearingly tender . “ I was waiting for your call . ” Asher’shardenedheartmeltedcompletely.“I’vejustfinisheddealingwiththingshere.Wouldyoulikemetocomeover?” Asher’s hardened heart melted completely . “ I’ve just finished dealing with things here . Would you like me to come over ? ” Kimberlyglancedatthetime,murmuring:“Tomorrow,perhaps.Ineedtosleepnow.” Kimberly glanced at the time , murmuring : “ Tomorrow , perhaps . I need to sleep now . ” “Allright,”Asherrepliedsoftly.“It’scoldtonight.Makesureyou’reproperlycovered.” “ All right , ” Asher replied softly . “ It’s cold tonight . Make sure you’re properly covered . ” “Iknow,you’retreatingmelikeathree–year–oldwhodoesn’tknowhowtouseaduvet…” “ I know , you’re treating me like a three – year – old who doesn’t know how to use a duvet … ” Kimberly’ssleep–ladenvoicegrewprogressivelyquieteruntilitfadedentirely,leavingonlythesoundofhersteady,rhythmicbreathingontheotherendoftheline. Kimberly’s sleep – laden voice grew progressively quieter until it faded entirely , leaving only the sound of her steady , rhythmic breathing on the other end of the line . Ashermaintainedhisposition,phoneheldtohisear,quietlylisteningtoKimberly’sbreathing.Evenwhenhisarmbegantoache,hecouldn’tbringhimselftoendthecall. Asher maintained his position , phone held to his ear , quietly listening to Kimberly’s breathing . Even when his arm began to ache , he couldn’t bring himself to end the call . Hekeptthelineopenallthewayuntilhereturnedtohisresidence. He kept the line open all the way until he returned to his residence . Ashesteppedoutofthecar,hisdriver respectfullyinformedhim:“Sir,Lucascalledsayinghehadanurgentmatterandcouldn’treachyou.” As he stepped out of the car , his driver respectfully informed him : “ Sir , Lucas called saying he had an urgent matter and couldn’t reach you . ” Asher’stenderexpressiondisappearedasheendedthecallwithKimberly. Asher’s tender expression disappeared as he ended the call with Kimberly . ||| ||| < < 12:43Wed,May 12:43 Wed , May NosoonerhadhehungupthanLucas’scallcamethrough. No sooner had he hung up than Lucas’s call came through . Asheransweredcoldly:“Whatisit?” Asher answered coldly : “ What is it ? ” ≥40% ≥40 % Lucas’svoicewastenseandslightlytrembling“Sir,terriblenews.OurpeoplejustcalledtoreportthatVanessa’sfatherhas committedsuicidebyjumpingfromthehospitalbuilding.Idon’tbelievethisisacoincidence…AndtheteamsenttofindGary’smotherhasreportedthatthat… Lucas’s voice was tense and slightly trembling “ Sir , terrible news . Our people just called to report that Vanessa’s father has committed suicide by jumping from the hospital building . I don’t believe this is a coincidence … And the team sent to find Gary’s mother has reported that that … Ashernarrowedhiseyes,histoneicy:Reportedwhat?” Asher narrowed his eyes , his tone icy : Reported what ? ” ThatGary’smotherdiedfromcarbonmonoxidepoisoningwhileburningcoalforheat…” That Gary’s mother died from carbon monoxide poisoning while burning coal for heat … ” AsharpgleamflashedinAsher’seyes.“Couldsheberesuscitated?” A sharp gleam flashed in Asher’s eyes . “ Could she be resuscitated ? ” Lucasrepliedshakily:“Bythetimeourpeoplefoundher,shewasalreadygone.” Lucas replied shakily : “ By the time our people found her , she was already gone . ” Asher’seyesblazedwithcoldfury,hisvoiceasfrigidasice:“Lucas,ifyoudon’tgettothebottomofthiswithinfivedays,you knowwhattheconsequenceswillbe.” Asher’s eyes blazed with cold fury , his voice as frigid as ice : “ Lucas , if you don’t get to the bottom of this within five days , you know what the consequences will be . ” Lucasrespondednervously:“Yes,sir…” Lucas responded nervously : “ Yes , sir … ” Thefollowingmorning. The following morning . Kimberlywasawakenedbyknockingonherdoor Kimberly was awakened by knocking on her door Atfirst,the“knock,knock,knocksoundappearedinherdream. At first , the “ knock , knock , knock sound appeared in her dream . Itcontinuedforquitesometime. It continued for quite some time . Kimberlygraduallyregainedconsciousness,rousingfromherdreamastheknocking Kimberly gradually regained consciousness , rousing from her dream as the knocking becameclearersomeonewasactuallyatherdoor became clearer someone was actually at her door Whocoulditbesoearlyinthemorning? Who could it be so early in the morning ? Kimberlyhadgonetobedlatelastnight,troubledbyvariousthoughts.Nowshe’dbeen Kimberly had gone to bed late last night , troubled by various thoughts . Now she’d been rudelyawakenedbeforegettingenoughsleep.Thoughshewasn’tusuallygrumpyinthe rudely awakened before getting enough sleep . Though she wasn’t usually grumpy in the mornings,thisdisruptionhadcertainlyputherinafoulmood. mornings , this disruption had certainly put her in a foul mood . 川 川 12:43Wed,7MayGGG. 12:43 Wed , 7 May GGG . 4940%計 4940 % 計

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googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1745910028715-0'); }); Shegotoutofbed,haphazardlyslippingonherfluffyslippersbeforeleavingherbedroom.toanswerthedoor. She got out of bed , haphazardly slipping on her fluffy slippers before leaving her bedroom . to answer the door . Openingthedoor,Kimberlyyawnedlazily:“Whoisit?” Opening the door , Kimberly yawned lazily : “ Who is it ? ” SherubbedhersleepyeyestofindDrake’sirritatingfacebeforeher. She rubbed her sleepy eyes to find Drake’s irritating face before her . Drakewasholdingabag,smilingbrightly.“Morning,Kimberly.Broughtyousomebreakfast.Yougotthatlowbloodsugarthinggoingon,soyoureallyoughtaeatsomethinginthemorning,youknow?” Drake was holding a bag , smiling brightly . “ Morning , Kimberly . Brought you some breakfast . You got that low blood sugar thing going on , so you really oughta eat something in the morning , you know ? ” “Areyoubloodymental?”Kimberlywasinstantlyawakewithanger,snappingathim “ Are you bloody mental ? ” Kimberly was instantly awake with anger , snapping at him withoutrestraint. without restraint . Drakeremainedunperturbed.Heheldupthebag.“Gotyourfavoritepainauchocolatandthose blueberrysconesfromthatfancybakeryinNottingHill.” Drake remained unperturbed . He held up the bag . “ Got your favorite pain au chocolat and those blueberry scones from that fancy bakery in Notting Hill . ” “BANG!” “ BANG ! ” Kimberlyforcefullyslammedthedoor,shuttingouthisunwelcomeface. Kimberly forcefully slammed the door , shutting out his unwelcome face . Drakewasmomentarilystunned,thesmilefreezingonhislips. Drake was momentarily stunned , the smile freezing on his lips . upenup!You upen up ! You Fromoutside,hebeganpoundingonthedoor,shouting:“Kimberly,comeon,canbemadatme,youcanhateme,butdon’tpunishyourself.Atleasttakethebreakfast,okay?Please?” From outside , he began pounding on the door , shouting : “ Kimberly , come on , can be mad at me , you can hate me , but don’t punish yourself . At least take the breakfast , okay ? Please ? ” Kimberlywasnearlyapoplecticwithrage. Kimberly was nearly apoplectic with rage . Whywasthismansoutterlypersistent? Why was this man so utterly persistent ? Sheshoutedthroughthedoor:“Drake,sodoff!KeepharassingmeandI’llcallthepolice!” She shouted through the door : “ Drake , sod off ! Keep harassing me and I’ll call the police ! ” Thevoiceoutsideceased. The voice outside ceased . Afteramoment,Drakesaid:“I’mleavingthebreakfastbyyourdoor.Just…remembertoeatsomething,alright?” After a moment , Drake said : “ I’m leaving the breakfast by your door . Just … remember to eat something , alright ? ” Kimberlyrolledhereyesandreturnedtoherbedroom,intendingtocatchabitmoresleep. Kimberly rolled her eyes and returned to her bedroom , intending to catch a bit more sleep . 12:43Wed,May 12:43 Wed , May Withsomuchonhermind,however,fallingbackasleepproveddifficult. With so much on her mind , however , falling back asleep proved difficult . 40% 40 % Afterlyinginbedforawhile,tossingandturningrestlessly,Kimberlysighed,irritablyranherfingersthroughherhair,andgotuptogotothebathroom. After lying in bed for a while , tossing and turning restlessly , Kimberly sighed , irritably ran her fingers through her hair , and got up to go to the bathroom . Meanwhile. Meanwhile . Asher’sblackMaybachstoppedoutsidetheTribecabuilding. Asher’s black Maybach stopped outside the Tribeca building . Giventheeventsofthepreviousnight,thiswasasensitivetime,andAsherdidn’twishtoattractattention,sohe’dchosenthemoreunderstatedMaybach. Given the events of the previous night , this was a sensitive time , and Asher didn’t wish to attract attention , so he’d chosen the more understated Maybach . Hesteppedoutofthecar,followedbyabodyguardinablacksuit. He stepped out of the car , followed by a bodyguard in a black suit . ReachingthebuildingwhereKimberlylived,Asherinstructedcalmly:“Waitformehere.” Reaching the building where Kimberly lived , Asher instructed calmly : “ Wait for me here . ” Thebodyguardbowedhisheadrespectfully:“Yes,sir.” The bodyguard bowed his head respectfully : “ Yes , sir . ” AsherwalkedtoKimberly’sdoorandknockedgently. Asher walked to Kimberly’s door and knocked gently . Noresponse. No response . Hepatientlyknockedafewmoretimes. He patiently knocked a few more times . “Drake,forGod’s sake!Ireallywillcallthebloodypolice!”Kimberlyyankedopenthedoor,shoutingirritably. “ Drake , for God’s sake ! I really will call the bloody police ! ” Kimberly yanked open the door , shouting irritably . Asherfroze. Asher froze . Theireyesmet. Their eyes met . DeepconfusionsettledinAsher’sintensegaze. Deep confusion settled in Asher’s intense gaze . “Drake?” “ Drake ? ” O O

Vanessawasguilty,andKimberlydetestedher. Vanessa was guilty , and Kimberly detested her . Butshebelievedthelawwouldpunishherappropriately.Kidnappingandattemptedmurderchargéswouldn’tresultinimmediateexecutionundercurrentlegalframeworks.Evenintheworst–casescenario,justiceshouldcomethroughthelegalsystem–being But she believed the law would punish her appropriately . Kidnapping and attempted murder chargés wouldn’t result in immediate execution under current legal frameworks . Even in the worst – case scenario , justice should come through the legal system – being murderedwasafatetoocruel. murdered was a fate too cruel . Intruth,Asherhadwithheldthemosthorrificdetails. In truth , Asher had withheld the most horrific details . Vanessahaddiedfromhavingherthroatslit–agruesomeend.Herfather,whohadbeenillforsometime,hadalsobeeneliminatedbythemastermind,alongwithGary(themanusedasthemurderweapon)andhiselderlymother. Vanessa had died from having her throat slit – a gruesome end . Her father , who had been ill for some time , had also been eliminated by the mastermind , along with Gary ( the man used as the murder weapon ) and his elderly mother . InAsher’sposition,hehadseentoomanydarkthings;hecouldstillprocess thesehorrors. In Asher’s position , he had seen too many dark things ; he could still process these horrors . ButKimberlywasdifferent. But Kimberly was different . Shewasinherentlykind–heartedwithstrongempathy.Ifsheheardthesedetails,shewould She was inherently kind – hearted with strong empathy . If she heard these details , she would besodistressedshewouldn’tbeabletoeat. be so distressed she wouldn’t be able to eat . Moreover,Vanessa’sfatherandGary’smotherwereinnocent. Moreover , Vanessa’s father and Gary’s mother were innocent . AsherpulledKimberlyintohisembrace,restinghischininthecrookofherneck. Asher pulled Kimberly into his embrace , resting his chin in the crook of her neck . Hetookadeepbreathandrelaxed.“Kimmy,somuchhashappenedrecently.I’vebeen He took a deep breath and relaxed . “ Kimmy , so much has happened recently . I’ve been constantlyonedge.OnlywhenI’mwithyoucanItrulyrelax.” constantly on edge . Only when I’m with you can I truly relax . ” AsherheldKimberlyclose,closinghiseyes.“Kimmy,youneedtobecarefulaswell.I’m Asher held Kimberly close , closing his eyes . “ Kimmy , you need to be careful as well . I’m concernedthesepeoplemighttargetyou.I’llassigntwoadditionalbodyguardsforyour concerned these people might target you . I’ll assign two additional bodyguards for your protection:Promise meyou’lltakethemwithyouwheneveryougoout.” protection : Promise me you’ll take them with you whenever you go out . ” Kimberly,herheadburiedagainstAsher’schest,murmuredamuffledagreement. Kimberly , her head buried against Asher’s chest , murmured a muffled agreement . Uneaserosewithinher.“Asher,doyouhaveanyleads?Whatkind ofmonsterwoulddo Unease rose within her . “ Asher , do you have any leads ? What kind of monster would do this?” this ? ” Asherconsideredbrieflybeforesharinghisthoughts:“Idon’thaveanyconcreteleadsyet,butanswersshouldcomesoon.Someactionsinevitablyleavetraces.I’vealreadynotified Asher considered briefly before sharing his thoughts : “ I don’t have any concrete leads yet , but answers should come soon . Some actions inevitably leave traces . I’ve already notified ווו ווו 12:44Wed,7MayGGG. 12:44 Wed , 7 May GGG . thepolice,andthey’reinvestigatingaswell.” the police , and they’re investigating as well . ” Kimberlyloweredhereyes,deepinthought. Kimberly lowered her eyes , deep in thought . Afterawhile,shespokeinasubduedvoice:“Drakecametoseemelastnight.” After a while , she spoke in a subdued voice : “ Drake came to see me last night . ” Asher’sarmstightenedaroundher.“Whatdidhewant?” Asher’s arms tightened around her . “ What did he want ? ” 40%4 40 % 4 Kimberly’slipsparted,hervoicesoft:“Hecame totellmethatyouwerewithVanessalastnight.Healsosuggested…thatyouweretheonewhohadVanessaabductedfrompolicecustody.Hedeliberatelymisledme,tryingtomakemebelieveVanessawascarryingyour Kimberly’s lips parted , her voice soft : “ He came to tell me that you were with Vanessa last night . He also suggested … that you were the one who had Vanessa abducted from police custody . He deliberately misled me , trying to make me believe Vanessa was carrying your child.” child . ” Asheraskedgently:“Andwhatdidyouthink?” Asher asked gently : “ And what did you think ? ” Kimberlyreplied:“Tobehonest,foramomentIwasgenuinelyanxiousandupset–myhandsweretrembling.Iwasafraidyoumighthavebetrayedme…ButthenIrealizedhewassimplytryingtodriveawedgebetweenus.Itrustthatyouwouldneverbetrayme. Kimberly replied : “ To be honest , for a moment I was genuinely anxious and upset – my hands were trembling . I was afraid you might have betrayed me … But then I realized he was simply trying to drive a wedge between us . I trust that you would never betray me . Asshecontinued,hervoicetookonasorrowfultone:“IhadnoideaVanessahadbeen As she continued , her voice took on a sorrowful tone : “ I had no idea Vanessa had been killedlastnight…” killed last night … ” Ashergentlyrubbedherbacktocomforther.“It’sallright,Kimmy.Evenifyouhaddoubtedme,thatwouldhavebeenperfectlyunderstandable.Iwouldhavecometoexplaineverythingpersonally.Ofcourse,I’mratherpleasedyoutrustmesomuch.AsforVanessa,Ididn’texpectthingstoendthiswayeither.” Asher gently rubbed her back to comfort her . “ It’s all right , Kimmy . Even if you had doubted me , that would have been perfectly understandable . I would have come to explain everything personally . Of course , I’m rather pleased you trust me so much . As for Vanessa , I didn’t expect things to end this way either . ” Kimberlyaskedinamuffledvoice:“Vanessa…wasshecoerced?WhenshekidnappedLucy,herhandwastremblingassheheldtheknife.Shelookednervousandfrightened.Shedidn’tseemlikesomeoneinherentlyevil…” Kimberly asked in a muffled voice : “ Vanessa … was she coerced ? When she kidnapped Lucy , her hand was trembling as she held the knife . She looked nervous and frightened . She didn’t seem like someone inherently evil … ” Ashermadeasoundofagreement. Asher made a sound of agreement . “Shewasindeedcoerced.” “ She was indeed coerced . ” KimberlyhuggedAshertightly.“Asher,thismastermindisclearlyacold–blooded.psychopath.Youmustbeextremelycareful.” Kimberly hugged Asher tightly . “ Asher , this mastermind is clearly a cold – blooded . psychopath . You must be extremely careful . ” Theman’seyessharpened,hisjawlinetense.“Don’tworryaboutme.I’llbecareful.” The man’s eyes sharpened , his jawline tense . “ Don’t worry about me . I’ll be careful . ” ||| ||| Wed,May Wed , May

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