로그인The subordinate knew Edwin’s temper all too well.Sure enough, in the very next second, Edwin lifted the knife without hesitation and drove it toward the doctor’s throat.“Help! Please, spare me!”The doctor cried out.At that, Edwin stopped just in time—the blade hovered a hair’s breadth from the man’s neck.“Oh?”His careless tone pulled the doctor back from the edge.A moment ago, he had thought he was truly about to die.Now, everything had changed.“So you’re not insane after all.”There was unmistakable mockery in Edwin’s voice.Even the doctor could hear it clearly.“I’m sorry, sir… I was just scared.”“Scared of what?”Edwin tilted his head slightly as he asked, the knife still suspended at the doctor’s throat.It was obvious that he had no intention of letting him go.The doctor had been far too disobedient, easily the most troublesome subordinate he had dealt with.Everyone else obeyed him without question, treated him with absolute respect.He had never encountered a situati
The moment he felt the cold edge of the blade, his body trembled even more violently.At the sight, a flicker of excitement crossed Edwin’s eyes.He knew that this doctor was faking it.After all, who wouldn’t react to a blade pressed against their skin?Besides, with the knife right in front of him, it wouldn’t take long to understand the stakes.Watching him, Edwin narrowed his eyes.“What’s wrong? So, you do know how to be afraid?”The subordinate finally realized something was off.If the man had truly lost his mind from fear, how could he react like this?Someone genuinely broken wouldn’t even recognize what a knife was, yet this reaction was far too telling.The subordinate had seen enough over the years to recognize it.Something wasn’t right. He just couldn’t pinpoint exactly what.Still, he followed Edwin’s lead.“Sir, something’s off with him. How should we handle this?”“Don’t rush. Whether it’s real or not… I’ll find out myself.”A trace of interest flickered in Edwin’s gaz
The subordinate instantly regretted speaking up for the doctor.“No, sir, that’s not what I meant. Please, you have to believe me. I didn’t mean anything by it.“I just saw that he couldn’t give anything useful, so I said a word without thinking.“And there’s no way I’d be working with him. I know who pays me and who treats me well. He’s just someone involved in the job, nothing more.”He hurried to declare his loyalty.After all, Edwin was the one footing the bill—there was no denying that.He gave the orders, he paid the money. There was no way he could confuse that.It wasn’t anything deeper than that.He just felt the doctor looked pitiful, barely able to speak. No matter how much they pushed him, they wouldn’t get anything out of him. Staying here and pressing him was just a waste of time.That was what he thought and he said it outright.“Sir, I’m saying this for your sake. He’s already in this state. There’s no point talking to him.“And he might just be stalling us on purpose.
Edwin said, “I’m not blaming you. I just think he’s been pushed too far. That’s why he ended up like this.“Most likely, my dear nephew put him through some… intense questioning. That much, I can figure out.”The subordinate finally let out a quiet breath of relief.As long as Edwin wasn’t suspicious of him, that was enough.Edwin paid him no further attention and stepped toward the doctor.“How are you feeling now?”His tone was probing.He needed to know—was the man truly broken, or was he pretending?Out here, he couldn’t make that judgment yet.If the doctor was faking it and later went around exposing everything, it would be trouble.At the thought, Edwin’s eyes narrowed, a dangerous glint surfacing in them.He would never allow that to happen.Hidden in the shadows, Lucas frowned slightly.He didn’t understand—he had only grabbed the doctor by the throat and thrown a few threats his way.Could that really have broken him?If so, the man’s tolerance was far too weak.Besides, some
On Edwin’s side, hearing his subordinate backtrack improved his mood.“Fine. As long as you understand. How’s the doctor now?”He let out a cold snort, and the sight of the doctor being dragged in lifted his spirits even further.As long as this witness was eliminated, there would be nothing left to worry about.On Lucas’ side, it would all come down to a lack of evidence.After that, he could say whatever he wanted.Without proof, Lucas wouldn’t be able to touch him, and even his father would have nothing concrete to go on.No matter how dissatisfied they were, they would still need evidence to act.Thinking this through, Edwin felt his mood lighten.The subordinate answered respectfully, “Sir, when I brought the doctor in, he didn’t seem entirely lucid. I’m not sure if something triggered him.”At those words, Edwin’s expression shifted.How could something trigger the doctor?He had been sent to carry out a job, yet not only had he failed to kill Daniel, he had nearly exposed everyt
When Lucas saw this, a flicker of shock crossed his face.He hadn’t expected the warehouse to hide something like this beneath it.There was a small basement.The doctor was there, together with the man who had taken him.At the sight, Lucas forced down the urge to rush forward.If he acted on impulse now, everything would fall apart.And more importantly, he wouldn’t be able to secure any evidence against Edwin—that wasn’t his goal.Edwin was as slippery as ever. If he missed this chance, who knew when he’d get another one?There was no way he would let it slip.He stayed hidden in a blind spot where no one could see him.His phone quietly extended outward, recording.This time, he had to capture everything and every piece of evidence against Edwin.Meanwhile, the moment Edwin saw the doctor, his eyes lit up.He hurried forward and asked his subordinate, “Well? When you brought him here, did anyone follow you?”“No, sir. You can rest easy.”The subordinate patted his chest. “I’m certa
Albert’s eyes darkened.Once again, he thought of his useless son, and the nagging wife back home.Sure, he already had an illegitimate son outside, but what did that have to do with sleeping with a few more women along the way?In matters like these, once was never the end.A slow grin crept across
“And even if we did get him on the phone, he probably wouldn’t be able to say anything coherent.”Hearing that, Albert was at a loss for words.Was his son really done for? Just like that?He had still been holding onto a shred of hope, but now, it seemed there was nothing left.The chief remained s
She returned to her post, working diligently once more.But her mood was completely different from before.After all, she had just seen the person she’d been longing to see.Aurora’s face truly was a masterpiece.Just looking at her was like a breath of fresh air, a visual delight.The receptionist
Carol listened, and though she felt a twinge of guilt, her tone remained firm. "This isn’t the first time, is it? What else is there for me to say? You’re an adult now. Can you stop being so childish?""Then… Mom, what do you mean by that?"Julian’s voice suddenly turned calm, eerily calm, as if th







