"Mr. Hyde, we’re surrounded,” a subordinate reported. Aiden’s face darkened at the news.

He had selfish motives and didn’t want to openly challenge his uncle.

“Just inform that person,” Aiden said, putting away his phone and jerking his chin toward a spot not far away.

The subordinate glanced at Landon and Night Owl, who were still hugging, and didn’t dare to step forward.

“Landon, it’s time to let her go,”

Just then, Kayla arrived.

The subordinate breathed a sigh of relief.

Aiden shot Kayla a teasing wink. “Kayla, look at them.”

“I see,” Kayla replied, her expression unchanged.

Aiden was clearly annoyed now.

“Aren’t you going to say something?” he asked.

“About what?” Kayla replied.

“They’re hugging right in front of everyone! He’s got a wife, you know!” Aiden blurted out, trying to keep his voice down but still sounding agitated.

He couldn’t believe Kayla was letting it slide. If it were him, she’d be furious. He got scolded so badly just for chasing after Amelia, but when Landon was having an affair, Kayla didn’t say a word.

“Night Owl’s husband is dead,” Kayla said.

Aiden froze for a second, then frowned. That still didn’t give Landon an excuse to have an affair.

“He was trying to save Night Owl. She got really sick after that and still hasn’t recovered. Landon’s just a friend to both of them. Before her husband died, he asked Landon to make sure Night Owl kept on living,” Kayla explained.

Aiden felt a bitter ache in his heart. Falling so ill over her husband’s death showed just how deeply devoted Night Owl was. But that didn’t mean Landon felt the same way. Amelia’s still waiting for him in Norava, probably staring at the door every day.

“Landon’s just being loyal to his friends, nothing more,” Kayla said, tapping Aiden on the head. “Don’t always assume the worst about people.”

“Are you really sure there’s nothing going on between them?” Aiden asked hesitantly.

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"Absolutely more..." Kayla started, but then stopped. She noticed the phone clutched in Aiden’s right hand and frowned. “Aiden, don’t go causing any trouble.”

Aiden fell silent.

It was clearly too late. Landon and Night Owl had already let go of each other, and she walked over, her eyes still red from crying. Her tall, slender silhouette looked heartbreakingly lonely as she walked away. As she brushed past, Aiden caught a faint whiff of medicine.

His heart twisted, and he called out without thinking, “Night Owl?”

She turned back, her eyes asking, ‘Yeah?’

“Um… my family’s estate has a really nice atmosphere. Maybe you’d like to come over and take a break?” Aiden said, sounding a bit uneasy.

Kayla arched an eyebrow in surprise. ‘Is love in the air?’

“No,” Night Owl replied coldly. She didn’t even look back as she walked away.

Aiden was left standing there, totally snubbed and feeling awkward as hell.

“Alright, you should go lay low for a bit,” Landon called out from not far away. Monroe was already eager to pick up his daughter, so Landon had to head out and meet him.

Aiden slipped into the room, his mind replaying Night Owl’s story–her sickly pale face and that heartbreakingly lonely, slender silhouette. Landon led Monica out, and the group walked out of the villa. Monroe was already outside, waiting with a whole crew in tow.

“Daddy…” As soon as Monica saw her father, tears started streaming down her face.

“Monica, did they bully you?” Monroe asked.

“Yes,” Monica nodded. “Daddy, they’re all bad guys! You have to kill them!”

Landon and his crew just stared, speechless. Other than tying her up, they really hadn’t done anything to her!

“Landon! How dare you lay a hand on my daughter!” Monroe exploded, practically shaking with rage. “You went back on your word!”

“We didn’t hurt her,” Kayla replied coolly. “The Kingsley family doesn’t bully women.”

Monroe glared at Kayla, his anger now laced with venom. “So, Kayla, was it Jonny who tipped you off?”

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“Yes.” Kayla replied without missing a beat. She didn’t hesitate at all to let the “dead guy” take the blame. Inside, she was startled. ‘So Jonny actually knew Monroe had powers?’

“Damn lunatic!” Monroe muttered, shooting Kayla a chilling glare. “What else did he tell you?”

“Nothing,” Kayla said, shaking her head. Then she added, “Or do you have even more secrets?”

“I wish I did,” Monroe sneered. “Your mom’s poison is already cured. Now let Monica go.”

“Alright,” Landon replied. He untied Monica.

As soon as she was free, Monica threw herself into Monroe’s arms like a little bird. “Daddy…”

“Kill them!” Monroe barked out the order the instant he had his daughter in his arms. Even if his powers couldn’t control them, he’d still make sure they never came back.

“Daddy, I want him alive,” Monica said.

Monroe frowned. “Monica, you still want that guy?”

“Yes! Capture him and turn him into a mindless puppet. I want him by my side for the rest of my life,” Monica spat, her voice full of venom. That pretty, doll–like face was cloaked in wickedness–a chilling sense that the more beautiful, the more dangerous.

Everyone was stunned by what she just said. ‘Is she crazy?’ they all thought. ‘Just because she can’t have him, she wants to ruin him? What kind of psycho is this?’ ‘If she isn’t killed, she’ll always be a threat.’

“Come on, Monica, let’s just let him go,” Monroe coaxed her. Landon was way more dangerous than he looked. Monroe still had no idea just how strong he really was. If he stayed alive, things could go south.

“No, I want him! I have to have him!” Monica stamped her foot, refusing to back down.

Monroe had no choice but to give in. “Alright, whatever you want.”

Then he turned to his men and ordered, “Leave Landon alive.”

“Thank you, Daddy,” Monica said with a satisfied smile, wrapping her arms around Monroe’s neck and snuggling up to him. She looked absolutely gorgeous when she smiled, but honestly, the whole scene just felt seriously wrong.

Police sirens wailed as cars screeched to a stop, and the chaos was shut down in no time.

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“Who called the cops?” Monica blinked in confusion.

“Me,” Kayla replied with a little chuckle. Due to the Kyle family, she was pretty tight with the local police. ‘Why bother fighting? Monroe’s got a whole army–let the cops do the dirty work,’ she thought.

“Mr. Montgomery is guilty of attempted murder, and I’ve got the audio to prove it,” Landon said, playing the recording on his phone. Every word of Monroe’s orders and Monica’s twisted demands was caught loud and clear.

Monroe was totally blindsided by that move from Kayla. Everyone here was from the underworld–when there was trouble, they settled it with fists, not by calling the cops.

“Mr. Montgomery, please come with us!”

Before getting into the police car, Monroe glared at Kayla with pure resentment. “You don’t play by the rules!”

“I follow the law, not your rules,” Kayla shot back, waving her hand and letting out a long breath. ‘Now I can finally go home and see Mom,’ she thought.

“Kayla, he’ll find a way out eventually,” Landon said, frowning. He clearly didn’t agree with Kayla’s plan.

Kayla just smirked. “Now that he’s behind bars, do you really think I’d let him get out again?”

“Huh?”

“We can hand over enough evidence of Monroe’s crimes to make sure he never gets out. Or… we can just make sure he dies quietly in prison,” Kayla said with a sly grin.