Forty minutester, Alexander materialized at the garbage dump. Standing beside him, under the protection of an umbre, was Kyle. His expression was aplex tapestry of emotions as he cast his gaze upon Alexander. His eyes then shifted to the figure dangling from the tree branch.


    Indeed, a figure was suspended from the tree. An elderly woman, a rope looped around her neck, was d in a hospital gown. Her hair was in disarray, and she simply hung there. The sight was enough to send chills down the spine of any passerby.


    Kyle stole another nce at Alexander, attempting to decipher his expression. However, the darkness veiled his features, rendering them unreadable. Swiftly, Kyle signaled for someone to retrieve Juliet from her hanging position.


    A bodyguard promptly ascended the tree and gently lowered the woman. He brushed aside the strands of hair obscuring her face, revealing Juliet''s pallidplexion and eyes wide open in terror. Even the seasoned bodyguard was taken aback by the sight of her lifeless eyes.


    Kyle approached for a closer look, then retreated to deliver the news to Alexander. "Alexander, it''s her. She was already dead when we found her."


    Alexander stared at the lifeless body sprawled on the ground, his silence lingering in the air. After a long moment, he turned and retreated to the car.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    "Kyle, what should we do now?" came a voice.


    Kyle cast a nce at the body, a shiver coursing through him. Juliet''s face was etched with wrinkles, and her wide-open eyes looked eerily haunting under the reflection of the lightning. He averted his gaze, turning to sprint towards Alexander. Upon entering the car, he turned to Alexander in the back seat, "Alexander, what should we do now?"


    Juliet held no significance for Alexander, but Kyle knew that she meant something to Quinn. The divorce proceedings between the two had justmenced. If Quinn were to discover Juliet''s death now, her mind would undoubtedly race with wild thoughts. She would inevitably think of Alexander.


    Alexander''s response was curt, "Find it out."


    "Okay, I''ll go investigate right away."


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    "Drive."


    "Where to?"


    Alexander closed his eyes, offering no response. Kyle waited, but no instructions came. Was Alexander unsure of their destination? Left with no guidance, Kyle decided to drive to the hospital.


    The hospital was eerily silent, the entire building seemingly in a deep slumber. Even the usually bustling emergency department was unusually quiet. Upon their arrival, Alexander reclined in his seat, a lit cigarette between his fingers, seemingly lost in thought.


    "Alexander, I''ll go investigate Juliet''s situation first," Kyle offered.


    "Don''t talk about this matter to anyone," Alexandermanded.


    Kyle paused, then nodded solemnly. "Yes, I understand," he affirmed. With that, he grabbed an umbre and swiftly exited the car.


    The car was silent, save for the faint rumble of thunder that managed to prate the soundproof interior. Lightning shed, casting its glow through the car window and illuminating Alexander''s distinct features.


    Meanwhile, Quinn was gued by nightmares that night. She tossed and turned, each nightmare jolting her awake. Eventually, she gave up on sleep and rose to get some water.


    "Quinn," Soren''s voice echoed from behind her. Startled, Quinn''s hand trembled, causing the water in her hand to ssh onto the bandages on his hand. A sharp pain instantly shot through her fingertips. The ss slipped from her grasp, shattering upon impact with the ground.


    "Quinn, are you okay?" Soren asked, concerncing his voice.