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Chapter 60: Clues
After lunch, Masashi escorted the girls back to school.Before he left, Aiko unconsciously tugged on his sleeve, "Can you come to my house tonight?""There's no need to worry; everything is fine now. Didn't Murashima say she'd stay with you these next few days? If anything happens, just call me, and I'll come right away," Masashi reassured her with a pat on the shoulder."Okay," Aiko replied, though her face revealed an unmistakable disappointment.Seeing her look so forlorn, Masashi chuckled to himself and…-
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Chapter 75: Transition
"Lin, have you... seen Lei?" At 8 a.m., Amy, dressed in cartoon pajamas and rubbing her eyes, walked into the living room and asked Ailin, who was sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper."Amy, you're up so early? Come and have breakfast," Ailin said gently.Amy nodded and walked to a chair at the dining table to sit down.After taking a sip of milk, Amy turned to Ailin and asked, "Lin, where... is Lei?""Uh, he went out. He should be back soon," Ailin explained.Hearing her answer, Amy said nothing more and…-
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Chapter 59: Morning
When the girl was awakened by sunlight streaming through the curtains, she instinctively glanced at the bedside clock.Oh no, it was already 10:30.Oh well, there's no point going to school now; she could make it up in the afternoon. With that thought, she was content to go back to sleep.Suddenly, she felt something strange—her bed seemed unusually crowded.She turned over, and her light brown eyes went wide as her mind froze. Lying beside her was a boy, so close that she could feel his breath on her…-
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Chapter 74: Chase
Although she didn’t know what had transpired between the two men in the room, seeing Adams' expression, Ailin couldn’t help but approach Masashi and ask what he had said to Adams.Masashi repeated their conversation verbatim, causing the mixed-race beauty to widen her eyes in disbelief."Are you out of your mind? With the kind of person Adams is, he absolutely won’t let this go." If it weren’t for the people nearby, she might have shouted out loud."Does it matter? From the moment I got involved in…-
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Chapter 58: Confrontation
After a moment, the energy-saving lamp flickered, then returned to its normal brightness."Good, it didn't burn out," the man murmured to himself.When he turned his head, Aiko covered her mouth in disbelief as she looked at him."Hey kid, did I scare you? Sorry, I came late," Masashi said with a smile.In that instant, Aiko's mind went blank, and before she realized it, tears began to stream down her face uncontrollably. Almost instinctively, she ran to him at an incredible speed, throwing herself into his…-
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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 73: Afternoon Tea
After a lavish lunch, the family members gathered around with their afternoon tea, splitting into small groups for conversation. Masashi found these family gatherings rather dull and, if given a choice, would have preferred to take an afternoon nap.Next to him, Amy was full of energy, watching TV. It seemed that after crying earlier, her mood had improved quite a bit. Rolando, along with Ailin and two other young members, were in deep conversation. As was often the case with businesspeople, their…-
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Chapter 57: Strike
Aiko's heart was racing. From his tone, it sounded like there was someone outside. She wished she could turn and see, but her body was paralyzed."Strange, how exactly did you spot me?" A thick voice asked as a middle-aged man pushed the door open and walked in."Who are you, and why are you following me? Are you a cop?" Hisanaga asked, casually moving to stand behind Aiko.“You could say that, but I’m much higher-ranking than the average police officer. To be straightforward, I’m Chiyama Genjiro, head…-
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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 72: The Funeral
If the value of a person in the material world is measured by the wealth they possess, then the value of a person’s spirit is determined by the number of people who shed sincere tears at their funeral, rather than merely the number of attendees. After all, some attendees may not come to mourn. For instance, a creditor might attend the funeral of someone who passed before repaying a debt, just to have one last word over the body.By this standard, Montreux was clearly a man of mixed reputation and…-
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