The Tenth Victim Novels & Stories

"After all, we made a deal, didn't we?" Nicholas's bright brown irises widened instantly. About that deal... "Oh, sure. So, Noel has examined the autopsy results of the victims at the murder scene." Nicholas took a piece of paper from his desk and handed it to Alicia. "There were ten victims. Nine were only slightly injured and one was killed," he said. "Did he die because he was shot?" But Nicholas shook his head. "Unfortunately not. The autopsy revealed that the victim died from cyanide in his heart."

It was Friday, and I couldn't wait for a day off, even though I wasn't sure how I would be spending it. My mind always seemed to travel back to Ivan, the hunters, and inevitably, Balor. I buried myself in my work, trying to push the worry, guilt, and anger away. I was the least exciting person to be around, but it seemed like Piper was the only one who cared enough to try and bring me out of the slump I had found myself stuck in. "Three victims. All male, ages ranging from eighteen to twenty-five. Multiple gunshot wounds. Seems like another murder linked to this ongoing gang war between the Black Sea and Poison Snakes." I nodded my head, pursing my lips.

“Did you identify the corpse?” “The victim is Grant Newman. He’s a street thug, his turf’s around the rental houses. He was the culprit behind the indecent video uploaded online two days ago.” “Revenge murder?” The captain for the criminal investigation corps frowned slightly. “Who was the victim in the video?” “The eldest daughter of the Dawn family, Victoria Dawn.” “Look into it.” ***** “Captain Hunter, Jasper is here. He’s probably here for Adrian’s case.” The captain closed the new case file and immediately got up to welcome Jasper.

It featured the case that we just solved yesterday. 【Two Grade 10-I Students Kidnapped! Unnamed JHS Quartet Staged Everything for Fame. Four Grade 10-I students (Hibara W.C., Luke Matthew Vargas, Toto Lei Chavez, and Cara Mendez) who are fond of playing detective received a kidnapping case at around 10 AM yesterday. This Junior High School quartet finds themselves in search of their classmates, Sylvester Rambo Tan and Shiloah Ibarra who are related as cousins. Two men dressed in black took the cousins from the opposite side of the pedestrian crossing in from of Gate 1, witnesses said . . . 】

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I can honestly say that I was so terrified that I almost made me pull the trigger on her father. "I'm waiting, Lord Bane," Victor mocked, his arms crossed over his chest while his shooters watched. "Does the head of the Valak family have the courage to open that door, or are we going back to the bloodbath?" I forced my face into a mask of total, unbothered stone. A bloodbath would do no good to anyone. I lowered my rifle by a fraction of an inch, my eyes shifting from Victor to Nathaniel. If this was the only way it could be done.

FOR MY DAUGHTER, WHEN SHE FINALLY MEETS ALESSIA. Amara's hands began to shake. She looked up. Alessia had gone pale. Victoria smiled. "Now you understand." Amara looked between them. "Understand what?" Victoria's eyes settled on Alessia. "Your father knew exactly who Alessia would become." She turned to leave. Alessia's voice stopped her. "Victoria." Victoria paused. "You have five seconds." Victoria glanced over her shoulder. Then smiled. "Ask Alessia what happened on September 14, 2020."

At the party celebrating the multimillion-dollar deal I've landed, my husband, Nick Ferguson, is about to announce my promotion and raise, but Ruby Holm, his secretary, deliberately interrupts him by feeding him her drink. My germaphobic husband doesn't even flinch. Without thinking, he puts the straw she has just used into his mouth. The employees immediately start teasing them, asking when they're getting married. Instead of denying it, Nick promotes Ruby to department manager. A coworker nudges my elbow. "Chloe, you've been with Mr. Ferguson for ten years. You're really not going to say anything?" I let out a cold laugh and toss my equity transfer agreement to Ruby. "Mr. Ferguson, d

"No longer needs? Hostages are key, Hitoshi. What the hell are you on about?" "..." There was quiet in the room. I can tell from Hitoshi's eyes that he's in utter disbelief... Reyna broke the silence and said, "Miles, I'm sure you're unaware of this, but ten years ago, there was an incident called the night of noble snakes." "Your lady is correct, Miles... ever since that day, the police corps have killed ten thousand as a result of collateral damage." Huh... Sir Rigor's police corps?! That's... ridiculous.

I turned my family's old building into shared apartments. Five floors. Downtown. Huge courtyard. I tore down every non-load-bearing wall and redesigned the layout. Singles. Doubles. Four-person rooms. Something for everybody. Rent was half what everyone else charged. I only rented to people who'd graduated within the past three years. And instead of cramming more rooms into the courtyard, I added a gym and cafeteria. Brand-new gym equipment. Two cooks. Meals that cost about the same as dining hall food. And the first month? All meals were free. I really thought I was doing something good. Giving people fresh out of school a little breathing room. A place to call home. They cal