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“You think I didn’t want to do more? If it was left to me, his mother would be planning his funeral right now. Unfortunately, I just can’t end him, no matter how much I want to.” I can envision him rolling his eyes on the other end. “You're so lax after this guy threatens your woman, Ren. I know you care for her beyond the fact that she's pregnant. Don't mess things up.” Before I can say a word, two beeps meet my ears. Idiot hung up on me. My eyes stray toward the bar, the desire to have a taste of the alcohol there and see if it really works, as they say, spiking. I just need something to calm my nerves.

Later that day, police officers, the pack detectives, guards, well-wishers, and many more gathered in the house. The detectives couldn't find anything, not even a clue, apart from the silver blade and Alpha William's giant rake that was used to wedge him. He was reported to have hung there for more than forty-five minutes. There were no fingerprints, no sign of struggling. If it wasn't obvious he was murdered, it could have passed for a suicide.

The tension in the control room was thick, nearly suffocating, as James typed furiously at the terminal, each keystroke echoing in the eerie silence. The gunfire had subsided, but the air was heavy with anticipation, as if the entire world was holding its breath. Sophia stood beside him, her eyes scanning the room, ever vigilant, her mind racing with a thousand thoughts. The files they needed were within reach just a few more seconds, a few more lines of code and then they would have the information they had come for. But even as she focused on the task at hand, she couldn't shake the gnawing feeling in the pit of her stomach. Something felt off.

Twenties is the time of our lives where we discover things, learn, grow and enjoy life? Suyi sat at the trunk of the tree and looked at her palm intently, she was feeling lost and aggrieved, had she made a grave mistake that she had to die that way? The more that everyone hides it from her, the greater the greed that she feels to seek for the truth.

**The Tipping Point** The tension in the room was suffocating. Ayesha sat at the head of the conference table, her fingers lightly tapping on the polished surface. The holographic screen in front of her flickered with a torrent of information, the encrypted files that had been meticulously collected over weeks. But now, it was all coming to a head. The lies, the betrayals, the revelations—the foundation was on the verge of collapse, and Ayesha knew it. The next steps they took would either shatter them completely or be their salvation.

“The third one.” “What?” “That one.” He says and I look at the movie currently ranked third. “Ah… a mystery thriller. Ok.” I say, switching it on and walking over to the sofa. I sit down, resting my elbow on the armrest, my back a little to him as I look over at the TV. Am I really watching a movie with Zade Toussaint.? Yes, yes I am. This is insane. I glance sideways, I can see his long muscular legs stretched out in front of him, see the bulge at the front of his pants before I quickly look at the screen again as the woman’s alarm goes off and she gets out of bed, late for work.

I responded with a shrug. She mouthed ‘OH MY GOD’ but gave her a look and she shook her head as we both sat in silence. It was not as if I was being inconsiderate, but I was too focused on the internet trend that had been going on since last night. SPOTTED MORGAN WOODS BACK IN DARWIN IN TIME TO STOP AN ENGAGEMENT AND GET HIS GIRL. I scrolled down to the next headline. TIM FURIOUS AND THREW A TANTRUM BEFORE WALKING OUT.

They went over the plan repeatedly, trying to account for every possible outcome, every potential threat. As midnight approached, the tension between them grew, an electric current that neither could ignore. They dressed in dark, inconspicuous clothing, readying themselves for whatever the night would bring. Sophia’s heart pounded in her chest as they left the penthouse, the city’s neon lights casting an eerie glow on the streets below.

Tania's POV Surprised, we both turned our attention towards the source of the disturbance. The interruption was unexpected, casting an air of suspense over the revelation that had been tantalizingly close. A tinge of frustration welled up within me, an eagerness to unravel the mystery, now momentarily suspended.

I don’t know why but I suddenly got nervous. “Wow, is there a parade? What’s with the black cars and tuxedo men?” Reina blurted when we reached the dorm. Yeah, what’s with the black cars which almost occupy the street? Linus' car stopped in front of the dorm. Reina got out first with her bag. I unbuckle my seatbelt and looked at Linus. His gaze is still in front. Is he planning to stay inside his car and will not going to open the door for me? am I expecting too much for this relationship?