Officer Mark was so terrified that he didn't dare to crawl away anymore, nor did he dare breathe too loudly.Seeing this person again reminded him of the severe pain he was feeling in his broken wrist and other parts of his body.Just his presence alone unleashed the pain in his body a thousandfold."Who the hell are you? I've done nothing to offend you before. We've never met. I didn't offend you..."Now that Mark's protection was sprawled all over the floor and he was the only one left on the deserted street, he didn't dare act recklessly anymore.This was the person responsible for the killing spree, and he had only managed to survive with Andrew because the police had arrived in time.Even the police report branded him a "heartless murderer" who took people's lives without hesitation.One of his lackeys, whose throat had just been slit by the cane, was now evidence of that report.Who was this crazy murderer?"Are you sure you didn't offend me?" Elijah Langston's voice was void of

The moment the line cut, Mark’s entire body gave out, and he collapsed to the ground with a muffled thud, panting heavily as though his heart had been cut.He slowly lifted his heavy head toward Elijah Langston, but he didn’t dare meet his eyes.Elijah’s voice was calm, almost indifferent:“You caused her so much pain that she doesn't dare to forgive you.”Mark lowered his head further, trembling uncontrollably as he raised the phone. “No, no, no. I'll call her again. I'll beg different this time. I was wrong, I was really wrong, I'll call her again...”The hand that held the phone was shaking too much that he actually had to grip his own wrist tightly with his other hand.“You only had one chance.” Elijah's voice was like thunder striking the earth.Chiii!He slashed downwards with just one movement of his hand from behind. But what was detached wasn't Mark's head; instead, the cane-turned sword had cleanly cut through both his wrists.The two severed wrists hit the ground with a we

"You! Don't even think you can come closer. Stay right there," Andrew cursed in a hurry.He couldn't recognize Elijah, but there was a sense of familiarity he couldn't place yet."I don't bother myself with lackeys, but you have crossed a line today. Isn't it right that you answer for your crimes?" Elijah raised an eyebrow as he took another step forward."You!" Andrew's eyes turned red; he hadn't expected him to be bold enough to come closer.Elijah stepped forward, his boots pressing softly into the broken fragments of the steel door.“Anthony Stone,” he called out in a stern tone. “Senior PR officer of Ainsworth Media. The loyal dog who cleans filth with lies and buries truth under money.”Andrew froze and his grip on the pistol loosened slightly. “You! What nonsense are you talking about? Who the hell are you?”Only a few people knew his surname, since he went simply by “Andrew.”Elijah continued walking toward him, his words like someone reading from a secret file:“Three years

Later that night in the great hall of the Ainsworth Mansion, the members of the Ainsworth family were all gathered around the big table with the matriarch seated at the head.The only one who was missing from the important gathering was the successor of the family, Grace Ainsworth.“Grandma, she only left to meet with the commissioner just now. I don’t think she will return anytime soon,” one of Old Mrs. Ainsworth’s grandchildren said from the side, and another also agreed.“Grace wouldn’t mind being excluded from just one meeting. As long as we carry her along at the end of our decision.”The person who spoke was none other than Grace’s mother.The butler rushed in almost immediately and bowed respectfully before passing on information. “I was able to reach Madam Ainsworth and she wants the meeting to be postponed. She is meeting with the commissioner to look over evidence from the matter today.”Old Mrs. Ainsworth frowned slightly and said, “We agreed to talk about the new chief of

As the intruder drew closer, every member of the Ainsworth family at the table turned toward him, confusion and displeasure flashing across their faces. They were completely surprised to see him at their private gathering.“Andrew? Who permitted you to come here?”“Who let him in?”“This is our private gathering. What nonsense is this? Hurry up and leave right now!”“Did Grace ask you to be here tonight? I don’t think so. This meeting is exclusive to us.”“What are you waiting for? Hurry up and get out of here.”Although Andrew Stone was an important person at Ainsworth Media and even held the position of senior PR manager, a meeting like this was only for the Ainsworths.Their irritation grew when “Andrew” gave no response whatsoever. He didn’t bow, didn’t greet, and didn’t even glance at them.Instead, he calmly swept his eyes across the room, observing the corners of the great hall where four armed elite Ainsworth guards stood like silent statues, and the fifth stood directly beh