The entrance of Starlight hospital flooded with reporters, patrons, and nurses. Light scattered on the queen's face, Serena in charcoal black dress as she began her sob story that trembles the heart.The air was quieter, filled with melancholic emotions. Cameras locked on her face, waiting for her to start speaking, but it felt as though she was too overwhelmed by the unfortunate death of her daughter, or maybe the fortunate death of her daughter as oblivious to the world.Tears spilled from her eyes non-stop, practiced, mastered. Everyone was watching. The world was listening.The scene went live. People at home stood very close to their TV, some pressed their eyes to their phones, looking sad and sad.Serena wiped another drop of tear from her face, and she then raised her head to speak."She was a good girl. Innocent. Sweet.." Her voice broke— intentional, practiced. But the world didn't catch the deceit in her voice. They couldn't. Some people were already shedding tears with h

"What!" Serena gasped in shock. Her fingers trembled so hard that it felt so real— Like she had tremor. The phone clattered to the pavement with a sickening crack. Heads turned in her direction, curiosity flickering in their expression.Mrs and Mr. Marcelline hurried to meet her.Mr. Mercelline picked up the fallen phone, while his wife held Serena in concern, demanding what happened."Serena, what's the matter?" Serena couldn't speak. Her lips just trembled like the words were erupting volcano in her mouth. Her eyes burned with tears that threatened to spill like a fountain.Mrs. Marcelline panicked, shaking her body as she demanded. "Serena, what is the problem? Who called you?"Serena turned to look at her mother with that blurry eyes that reveals all sad emotions emotions but cruelty."It's Benjamin...he's been kidnapped..." Her voice Cracked."What!" Mr. Marcelline gasped, but Mrs. Marcelline was indifferent about the news, her nerves calming when she heard it was Benjamin. She

"I am someone who can kill you at that spot." Kael clipped.The female receptionist froze behind the desk. Kael's look was too hard, almost inhumane— Of course. The background noises couldn't drown the threat that laced his voice from ringing in the Clerk's headThe receptionist blinked, faltering under Kael's menacing gaze. "What..what do you just say?" Her voice cracked.Kael sighed, annoyance flickering in his eyes. "Who's the boss here? Take me to him. Now." "We can liquidate the gold here. I'll just take you to the Bullion department." She said, stepping out behind the desk."Please handle the desk before I return." The receptionist told her Assistant before walking out of the buzzing lobby.The elevator drove to the third floor. The moment the door chimed and parted, the Bullion department spread into view.Soft chatters filled the hall. Staff members idled around; some chatting with fellow workers, while some were flirting with female workers. It looks more like they were on a

Special inspector Edmund walked in. Crisp charcoal suits glowing from hours of pressure under hot aluminum. His badge was one declaration— authority. His cold expression was another— that he wasn't here to chitchat. A pad clutched in his hand like a weapon, glowing with evidence. Behind him flanked two police officers in uniforms.The opposite chair scrapped the floor as he dragged it back below the desk. He sat and leaned forward with elbow resting on the table edge. He glared at Donald with an unkind expression like he'd already confined in a coffin.Barrister Rex stood beside Donald moore, his client. His expression was utterly focused, his mind sharper in readiness for whatever was coming.Donald moore sat still, composed. Assured of his innocence."Mr. Donald moore," The inspector rasped, almost mockingly. "I hope you're aware of the allegations that'd been pressed on you about the murder of the deceased Mr. Benjamin. If you plead with the family of the Victims, maybe your...""

And Serena rose to her feet. Heads turned in her direction, pitiful gazes, consoling whispers beneath tongues.Her voice was faint, practiced, but the silence carried it across audibly, cracking with emotions that made the hall heavy with gloom.She sniffled. Actually sniffled. "I and my husband. We were with my sick daughter at the hospital. He left to pick some of her dresses. I waited for hours. But....but.." Her voice cracked, tears spilling from her eyes like it was all real. Donald Moore's jaw tightened, his finger dug crescent into his palm as rage surged through his vein. "... but he didn't show up after then.""You lier!!" Donald shrieked."Order!!" Gavel slammed, but the tension rose.Barrister Rex smirked and nodded, turning to the judge. "My lord, Mrs. Serena here claimed he was with her husband at the husband. The real thing is. She was never with her husband...and her husband wasn't last seen at the husband." A pause. "Mr. Benjamin was seen at a bank and after that he w