All Chapters of The Man Who Killed Me Wants My Hand: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

My eyes were glued to the digital screen in front of me, scanning the information Elliot had managed to pull from the secret server line by line. Details about the mysterious painter with the initials EL were clearly displayed, triggering a familiar throb in my head."This is all I could gather in such a short time, Linora." Elliot's voice drifted through the rustling of the garden breeze, breaking the tactical silence that had briefly settled between us. "EL is a painter who has been inactive for a long time—perhaps around ten years ago. Their digital footprint in the art world has been completely and neatly erased."I scrolled down the tablet screen, reading the speculation highlighted by Elliot."However, there's one fact the public doesn't know," Elliot tapped one of the columns in the exclusive article. "It turns out, EL is the figure behind the success of a leading luxury fashion brand today. You must know the brand ÉL, right? It's that ultra-exclusive, world-renowned high-end f

The gray eyes beside me suddenly dimmed, losing every last trace of the playful sparkle he usually displayed around the office. Skyden didn't immediately fly into a rage; instead, he adjusted his sitting position with an extremely calm movement, yet the intimidating aura radiating from his body slowly made the air around our table feel thinner."You seem awfully certain of your assumptions, Agent Elliot," Skyden's low voice resonated, laden with a cold emphasis capable of making one's hair stand on end.Hearing that confrontation, a bitter smile nearly surfaced at the corner of my heart. I silently admired Elliot's courage. 'You're right, Elliot. I'm only playing this ridiculous charade for the mission.'However, of course, those words remained tightly locked within my mind. If I were to agree with Elliot's statement and show any doubt in front of the team right now, Commander Adrian would surely seize that opening to force me to break away immediately.It's not that I mind parting wa

If looks could kill, I'd be dead by now.Commander Theo stood there, no more than three steps in front of us, with an aura of authority so overwhelming that the hallway suddenly felt airless.The tense silence lingered for several agonizing seconds. My gaze dropped to Elliot's feet. He subtly shifted his right foot forward, positioning himself between me and his brother's piercing stare.However, Commander Theo paid no attention to that movement at all. After a split second of an intimidating glare that made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end, Theo immediately averted his gaze from me. He ignored me completely, as if I were nothing more than a piece of furniture in the hallway.Theo's eyes locked directly on Elliot. The absolute arrogance of an elite division leader radiated thickly from the way he stood with his arms crossed."This is the last time I'm coming to tell you this in person, Elliot," Theo's voice was flat, yet carried an unmistakable command. "Go home tonight.

The morning atmosphere inside our unit felt much quieter than usual.When I woke up, Skyden was already gone. He just said he had to carry out an assignment from Commander Adrian. I didn't know what it was, and to be honest, I didn't really care. Besides, I had an agenda of my own that was just as important.After taking the last dose of medicine prescribed by the doctor, I stepped out toward the fitness center and exclusive yoga studio located within the Echelon Nine facility. Not only was it a favorite gathering spot for the women in this complex, but I also needed to refresh my mind and body after everything that had happened over the past few days.The moment I stepped through the glass doors of the yoga studio, the usually serene atmosphere—accompanied by soft instrumental music—suddenly turned awkward.Madam Valerine and Sasha, who had been chatting near the reception desk, immediately stopped their conversation. Both women's eyes were fixed on me with an unreadable gleam—a mix

"You two… aren't biological siblings?"The question slipped out before I could stop it.I stared at Bentley, my eyes wide with shock, trying to process the bombshell he'd just dropped.Bentley merely gave a brief nod. His expression looked so relaxed and carefree, as if the huge fact he'd just revealed was nothing more than casual conversation.However, if I looked more closely, I could still catch a flicker of worry behind his beautiful eyes.Before I had a chance to gather my thoughts and process the information, Bentley suddenly leaned forward. He immediately bombarded me with a barrage of questions without giving me a chance to respond."Are you okay, Little Cat? Is that asshole cheating on you behind your back? Tell me, did he see her?" Bentley's breath came in soft gasps, his handsome face suddenly turning sour. "From the start, I've never liked that snake woman."Snake woman. My mind immediately zeroed in on one name: Katherine.I blinked a few times, suddenly confused by Bentl