LOGIN"Mommy!"Luna's frightened cry echoed across the abandoned harbor. Hearing her daughter's voice, Dizer's heart lurched. She didn't stop to think, and she didn't hesitate—she ran."Dizer! Stop!" Liam shouted behind her, but she couldn't. Her children were inside, and nothing else mattered.Rooftop – Warehouse Twenty-OneOn the rusted rooftop, a sniper lay motionless, his breathing slow and steady as the red laser from his rifle rested squarely on Dizer's chest. He pressed a finger against his earpiece and reported, "Target acquired."Through the radio, Michael's calm voice ordered, "Wait."The sniper frowned, asking, "Sir?""I said... wait," Michael repeated.The Warehouse EntranceDizer reached the massive steel doors just as they opened on their own with a long, eerie creak. There were no guards, no gunfire, and no movement.Benjamin arrived moments later, his brow furrowed in concern. "It's too quiet."Arthur drew his pistol, agreeing, "This isn't right."Liam stepped be
The message remained on Dizer's phone, containing a horrifying photograph: two terrified children tied to wooden chairs. Leo's lip was bruised, Luna's eyes were swollen from crying, and beneath the picture sat a single cold sentence: Come alone, Dizer. Or you'll never hear your children call you "Mommy" again.Her hands trembled as she whispered, "No..."When Benjamin reached for the phone, she instinctively pulled it back, gasping, "My children..."Liam glanced over her shoulder, his heart tightening instantly. "They're using them as bait."Ryan immediately pulled out his tablet. "Forward the coordinates."Dizer hesitated, her voice trembling. "He said no police."Ryan looked her straight in the eye. "And you actually believe he'll let them go if you go there alone?"She couldn't answer because, deep down, she didn't believe it either.Oscar Medical CenterNoah arrived a few moments later, his white coat stained with blood from treating patients injured during the attack.
Panic at the Estate"My... children?" Liam’s voice was barely above a whisper. The call had already ended, leaving him staring at his phone in total disbelief. "No... no."Dizer immediately noticed the sudden panic on his face. "Liam?"He slowly turned to look at her, all color drained from his face. "The twins... they're gone."For a split second, Dizer didn't react. Then the crushing reality sank in. "What?"Liam grabbed her shoulders. "The caller said they're no longer where I left them."Dizer pushed his hands away. "What do you mean, where you left them? You knew where they were?"Benjamin frowned. "Liam. Explain."Liam took a deep breath, trying to collect his thoughts. "After the attack at Blackridge, I was afraid Michael would come after them. So I asked Noah to move them from the penthouse to Oscar Medical Center."Arthur's eyes widened. "You took them to the hospital?""It has one of the most secure pediatric wings in the city," Liam insisted, nodding quickly.Be
The Unmasking of Michael Hale"Michael Hale," Richard's voice trembled, sending a deathly silence through the room.Dizer looked back and forth between the phone screen and Richard's pale face. "You said... your younger brother?"Richard nodded weakly. "Yes. The only brother I ever had.""He's alive?" Benjamin frowned.Letting out a bitter laugh, Richard whispered, "I always prayed he wasn't."Ryan turned his attention back to the live stream. The masked man had completely removed his disguise, revealing a man in his late fifties. The resemblance between him and Richard was unmistakable—they shared the same gray eyes and sharp jawline, though Michael’s smile was noticeably colder and crueler.Michael slowly circled Kendall, whose hands were tied behind his back. Kendall's face was severely bruised, with blood staining the corner of his mouth. Michael casually patted his shoulder. "You don't look well."Kendall spat back at him, "You'll never get away with this.""I already h
The ArrivalThe entire estate fell into complete silence as everyone stood frozen.Outside the gate, the black Rolls-Royce remained parked. The elderly chauffeur stepped out first and respectfully opened the rear door for a tall, elegant, and commanding man. Silver streaks lined his hair, but it was his eyes that caught everyone's attention—they were the exact same deep grey as Dizer's."..." Benjamin's throat tightened. "...Richard Hale."Arthur immediately stepped in front of Dizer. "We don't know if that's really him.""Nobody moves until we verify his identity," Ryan agreed.Richard calmly buttoned his suit jacket. Making no attempt to force his way inside, he simply stood waiting.Inside the security room, the guards turned to Benjamin. "Sir?"Without taking his eyes off the monitor, Benjamin gave his orders: "Open the outer gate, but keep the inner gate locked. If he makes one suspicious move, take him down."The outer gate slowly slid open. Richard walked in alone, ke
The Revelation"The man everyone believed died in the shipwreck twenty-eight years ago..." Adrian’s voice was barely above a whisper, bringing an eerie silence to the balcony.Dizer stared at the birth certificate on Benjamin’s tablet, her eyes locked onto a single name: Richard Hale.Slowly lifting her head, she asked, "Who is Richard Hale?"For a long moment, no one answered. Benjamin looked at Adrian, Arthur glanced at Ryan, and even Liam could sense that this name carried a heavy, unspoken truth.Finally, Adrian let out a long, weary sigh. "He wasn't just another passenger. He was the owner of Hale Ocean Lines—the biggest shipping company in the country twenty-eight years ago.""So... what does he have to do with me?" Dizer frowned.Adrian closed his eyes briefly before whispering, "...He was your father."The words struck her harder than a slap. "My... father?" her voice trembled.Adrian nodded. "The birth certificate is genuine.""The forensic department has already c







