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“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young man glanced at her and calmly said, “Just like you mentioned before, the reason why the little girl became withdrawn is closely related to her witnessing her mother's suicide.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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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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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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“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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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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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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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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"You think this is an amusement park? What if you accidentally get Black Dragon killed? I'll deal with you later for this. When did you arrive?""Just got off the plane. It's been a long time since I got to participate in some killing and arson with you, Master. Now that you're finally up for a big operation, of course, I had to come." Lei Li replied confidently."You war-mongering maniac. How many conflicts in this world have been caused by people like you?" Masashi shot him a glare."Master, don't blame me.…
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"I'm just an outsider. You are indeed a very skilled chess player, but no matter how good a chess player is, they can't see the whole picture like an observer can."Masashi turned to look at the mixed-race beauty, who was now crying uncontrollably. "Ailin, do you know how Amy describes you? She says you're pitiful. Though she doesn't know why, she knows you've always been in pain. You're a kind-hearted person who doesn't want to hurt anyone, but you've fallen in love with someone you shouldn't. Do you think…
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Walking through the dimly lit hall, the two of them arrived at a large room on the second floor. Outside the room, stood a man with brown hair. Upon seeing the young man, the man immediately bowed to him just like the previous one had done.The young man waved his hand and said, "We need to go in."The man opened the door and gestured for them to enter. The young man stepped inside first, and when Ailin followed, she couldn’t help but cover her mouth in shock when she saw the man sitting in the center of…
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