Having taken his seat, Marvin leaned back slightly and smiled at Aria.“We might as well call today a lucky day, Aria. From the list of suspects, we’ve been able to single out the ones whose personal information deserves priority.”Aria didn’t respond immediately. Suspense clung to her expression as she waited for him to continue.“The first person I wanted you to check,” she finally said, leaning forward, “was the janitor at ABC—the one who followed Aisha to the party. I believe he should be our number one suspect. He must be at the top of the list. Don’t tell me his name wasn’t even enlisted.”Marvin didn’t answer right away. Instead, he reached into the file beside him and slid a document across the table toward her.Aria picked it up, her eyes scanning the first page before widening in shock.“And these documents,” she asked slowly, lifting her gaze to him, “who do they belong to?”“As the name indicates,” Marvin replied calmly, tapping the file with a finger, “they belong to Mr.

Even though the question Aria had asked was difficult for Marvin to answer, he believed it stemmed from doubt—or something similar. But he knew one thing for certain: his conscience never lied to him.He paused for a moment before responding, his voice steady but firm. “Whenever I have a strong hunch about something, it takes a long time for it to be proven wrong. And sometimes, even when it doesn’t turn out the way I expect, it still leads me to what I’m really looking for.”Aria furrowed her brows, clearly still confused. “Meaning?”Marvin met her gaze, his expression unwavering. “What I’m saying is that, one way or another, I’m sure Lu Chen is deeply connected to this case. All the evidence points to him—every single reason, including the fact that he’s the person who’s closest to your father. Those are the facts, and many more like them, that lead me to believe this is a major breakthrough. We just have to stay focused, stay positive. It doesn’t matter if it all turns out wrong.

Brantley’s grip on Aria tightened as he sneered at her. “Why are you pleading for me to let go of you? Are you that scared of me, Aria?” His eyes darkened with arrogance, as if he owned her. “I’m a changed man now. I can be better than whoever you’re married to. Just give me one chance—one yes—and I’ll take you anywhere in the world. We’ll make love again, and I promise, I’ll make sure I cum early so you won’t be in so much pain!”He leaned closer to her, his breath hot and vile, as he pinned her harder against the wall. His lips brushed against her skin, sending a sickening shiver down her spine. “I missed you, baby,” he whispered, his voice low and dangerous. “I missed the moments we had together. I missed your lips on my—”Before he could finish, Aria’s hand flew up, slapping him across the face with a sickening crack. His words died in his throat, the sting of her slap leaving him momentarily stunned.Her breath came out in sharp, ragged breaths as she brushed her hair back wit

Tyler froze when he saw them—Olga, Chloe, Henry, and Melanie standing there.Shock flickered across his face. He hadn’t known they were present. Not even for a second.As his gaze swept over them, Olga’s eyes suddenly locked onto the figure crumpled on the floor.“Aria!”She rushed forward immediately, fake tears already shimmering in her eyes. Dropping to Aria’s side, she grabbed her arm and helped drag her upright, all while twisting her head to glare at Tyler.“What on earth have you done to my daughter, Aria?” Olga screamed, her voice trembling with practiced outrage. “I knew you were a ruthless animal from the very first day I met you—and today, you’ve proven you’re exactly the devil I thought you were!”Tyler opened his mouth, but Olga didn’t give him the chance.“You were in jail, weren’t you?” she continued, her voice rising as she pointed a trembling finger at him. “Now tell me—what have you come back here to do, huh? Officers!” She turned sharply toward the police. “Arrest t

As they all glared at Tyler, their minds swirled with countless unanswered questions.Olga’s lips refused to close. She kept muttering under her breath, her voice trembling with confusion.“What’s going on? What… what is all this?”Aria was just as stunned as the others. Her eyes widened, and she found herself silently questioning what she was seeing.“How did Tyler manage to get a card as mighty as this?” she wondered, her heart pounding.What shocked them the most was the identity attached to the A+ List Card.It was not just powerful — it was a title. A status. A symbol that had been possessed by only one person in the entire world.Aria’s grandfather.But he was dead.Which meant there should only be one person in existence who had the right to hold that card now — the one representing him in the military cadre. And that person was, of course, the new General of Team Elite.However, as things stood, no one had officially taken that position yet. The identity of the new General had