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Chapter 9: Dinner
The next day, after school, Masashi returned home, changed out of his school uniform, and gave a quick explanation to Kazumi before taking a taxi to Naoko's house.When he rang the doorbell a few times, the door was opened by a girl Masashi had never seen before. "Who are you looking for?" she asked.Did he make a mistake? Masashi checked the house number again. "I'm here to see Ms. Naoko.""You're here to see my sister? Who are you?" The girl asked.It turned out she was Ms. Naoko's younger sister. "I'm…-
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Chapter 89: Phone Call
To artists and writers, the concepts of a "girl" and a "woman" were entirely different. A girl represented youth, beauty, liveliness, and innocence, while a woman was synonymous with maturity, allure, and seduction.The person standing before the boy was undoubtedly a woman among women.At school, no one questioned the character and grace of Naoko-sensei. She was as mesmerizing as a flower, polite, and gracious—this was her truest representation. She treated everyone with courtesy, but she kept a safe…-
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Chapter 88: Goodbye
“Little girl, what are you doing here?”“It’s been a long time. How have you been? Hey, why are you silent?”The young man was a little puzzled as he watched the girl turn and walk away without a word.“Your name is Murashima, right? What’s going on with that girl?”Murashima glanced at him but didn’t speak. She simply followed the girl silently.“Hey, Kazumi, Rumi, you two go ahead. I’ll check on this little girl,” the young man said and quickly jogged a few steps forward.“Rumi,…-
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Chapter 87: The Old Place
“Since that's the case, it's my turn to answer your question. Actually, what happened to Amy is related to the hypnosis treatment I gave her,” the young man told Ailin.“Hypnosis?” Ailin stood up in surprise.The young man glanced at her and calmly said, “Just like you mentioned before, the reason why the little girl became withdrawn is closely related to her witnessing her mother's suicide. So, I performed a deep hypnosis to make her forget the images of that suicide. It’s actually quite easy;…-
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Chapter 86: Change
At 7:30 AM, the butler, Bacon, was having breakfast as usual.This German man had been serving in this household for over 20 years. During this time, he managed the household with the precision of a Swiss clock.This mansion was originally purchased by Mr. Siro Defoe as a vacation home. Unfortunately, due to his busy schedule, he only visited three times before his death. Later, Mr. Siro gifted the mansion to his favorite son, Mr. Montreux, to reside in.When Bacon first became the butler of this estate, he…-
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Chapter 85: Another Funeral
Watching the coffin gradually swallowed by the earth, Rolando felt a complex mix of emotions.He was not a good brother—nor even a good man. As the first member of the Defoe family to engage in arms trafficking, he had committed countless wrongdoings. His name brought shame to the entire Defoe family. Yet, due to his power, few dared to confront him.But now, the person who had once been his brother was dead, and he had died in his own room.A lingering sorrow wrapped around Rolando. He found himself…-
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Chapter 84: Night Talk
“Mr. Lei Yin, may I have a word with you?” At 9 PM, while the boy was watching TV with Amy, the butler, Bacon, approached.“Of course. Please have a seat, Mr. Bacon.” The boy gestured for him to sit.Bacon sat down on the sofa and, after a brief silence, sighed, “So much has happened recently. I still can’t accept that Mr. Montreux has passed away.”“My condolences, Mr. Bacon.”“With Mr. Montreux gone, I don’t know what will become of Miss Amy. Although Ms. Rodiman is now her guardian,…-
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Chapter 83: A Day Out
Watching the little girl hopping excitedly as they stepped out of the house, Masashi couldn’t help but smile. Since returning from Switzerland, they’d been avoiding outings due to the supposed assassination threats. It seemed she had been feeling stifled all this time.After helping her fasten her seatbelt, Masashi started the car. The sleek black Bentley purred down the road like a silent, powerful panther.At the amusement park, Masashi parked the car and took Amy's hand to buy tickets at the…-
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Chapter 82: Dawn
On the northwestern shore of Lake Zurich, in a large estate-like house, six young men dressed in casual clothing were leisurely watching TV or playing cards. Suddenly, a knock came at the door. The young men exchanged glances but continued their activities. However, their right or left hands seemed to rest unconsciously near their waists. One of the young men watching TV stood up and walked to the door. Several young men in black trench coats entered, about the same age as…-
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Chapter 81: A Sleepless Night
About 200 meters away from Adams’ residence, a medium-sized truck without its headlights on silently stopped in the bushes. More than twenty shadowy figures quietly jumped off the vehicle."I'll go in first and deal with the three guard dogs. Once you receive my signal, you can cut the power.""Understood, Master," Lei Li replied, his voice tinged with excitement.It had been ten long years since he last felt this thrill. His master was truly back.Watching Masashi vanish like a specter into the moonless…-
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