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424. Children of Eve
Three hours later, Alex arrived at an abandoned university on the western fringes of the state of Ivera.At the gate, a lone guard wearing a simple faded blue uniform and a dull black company cap stopped him.“You can’t go in there. The university is closed for renovations.”“I noticed. But I am not here for an education,” Alex replied in his smooth voice, gazing at the scaffolds surrounding the building. “I am here to trade in blood.”As Alex’s gaze returned to the guard, he smiled politely.But the guard cleared his throat and muttered, “I don’t know what you are talking about. Just take a hike. This place is closed.”“Braxton Willoughby. Call him. Tell him, Alexander Verlaine is here to see him.”Hearing that name, the guard's expression instantly changed.“Just wait here. Don’t go snooping around.”“Of course.”The guard scampered back into his kiosk and called a number.A minute later, a man dressed in a wine-red suit came out, accompanied by 2 stern-looking bodyguards.“Mr. Verl
423. Love, Death, and Roses
Seeing the text flashing on his screen, Alex realized Elizabeth’s womanly intuition had been perfectly accurate.It indeed sounded like the perpetrator was a woman. One who was driven solely by jealousy.But there was no chance in hell that Alex was going to play into her hands and allow her to get away with this.This time, Alex actually decided to reply.Lucy is the only woman I will ever love.If you try to even hurt a single hair on her head, I will burn down your whole world.Stay the hell away from her!Alex knew the sly woman was using different stolen phones to send these messages, and he wasn’t expecting a reply.But to his great surprise, the answer came within minutes, again from a different number.You break my heart, Mr. Verlaine.I guess I have no choice but to translate my warning into action.Take care and enjoy the show…-Yours truly, XOXO.Alex immediately called the number.It rang twice before disconnecting permanently.That last threat put Alex on edge.If it were
422. Heartless in Hannington
Alex didn’t waste another minute, but took his private jet and flew straight to Hannington, the oldest city in Alexandria.He landed in a remote airport to keep his visit a secret and hired a cab to take him to his destination.Bavarian facades and ornate pilasters greeted Alex as he drove through the land steeped in history and tradition.High up on Laslowe Street, he reached the Winchester Mansion guarded by an ancient-looking iron gate with a Greco-Roman stone fountain out front.Walking up the cobblestone path, he tapped the wing-shaped bronze knocker.A minute later, the door opened, and he was welcomed inside by a neatly-dressed butler.“Mr. Verlaine, thank Goodness you came!” Safira Winchester cried from the living room. “Lucy has been really shaken up by that horrid…present. We don’t know what to do anymore.”“Don’t worry about it. I am here now. And you can call me Alex.”As Alex walked in, Damon Winchester drew the curtains together and ordered the butler to fetch the box.“
421. Love Me or Hate Me
That last message made Alex instantly lose his temper.Whoever was behind this bloody shower knew their plan had worked, and the mocking text added insult to injury.“I am going to make you regret this. I’ll find you, no matter how smart you think you are.”Since it was a different number this time, Alex knew it would be impossible to track the sender.Godrick had already tried and failed once, and it was pointless to expect a sudden breakthrough this time around.Alex took screenshots of the 2 texts he’d received that night and compared them side by side.Josiah and Jakob were right there beside him.“Well, at least we know it’s the same sender,” Jakob said, pointing at the last line. “It’s XOXO.”“What does that even mean? Is it some kind of code?” Josiah asked cluelessly.“It’s not a code. It’s just an expression that means hugs and kisses,” Elizabeth replied, walking across the dimly lit deck.“What are you still doing here?” Josiah frowned. “I told you to leave with the others.”
420. Trail of Blood
The guards quickly cordoned off both decks, blocking off all exits.“Who would have done such a thing?”“Some bloody business rival, probably.”“They just won’t let the man enjoy a happy moment!”The crowd started gossiping as tensions peaked.Josiah Warrington and Jakob Rashford immediately stepped up to support Alex.“We are with you. We’ll find the bastard who did this!” Josiah declared, pledging his assistance.“I think whoever sent that message wasn’t playing around. I was wrong,” Jakob said in his turn. “We need to track that number.”“It’s pointless. It belonged to an old woman who’s already 6 feet under,” Alex muttered back. “Whoever did this wanted to ruin this evening for me. And I have a feeling it is someone quite close.”Alex looked up at the decorations and frowned.“Take the damn balloons down. And find out who was in charge of the decorations!”The Captain of the Cruise Ship came running out of his cabin, accompanied by his chief mate.“Mr. Verlaine, I just heard what
419. The Bloody Bride
That one message swallowed all of Alex’s joy, putting him on edge once more.He tried to check the number, but it turned up no results.Alex looked at his guests and wondered if the perpetrator was someone close to him.While the others laughed and chattered, only Jakob Rashford noticed the sudden change in Alex’s expression.“You look nervous. It’s not your first wedding,” he joked, trying to lighten the mood.But Alex frowned at his remark.“I am in no mood for such jokes.”Jakob quickly realized something serious was troubling him.“What’s wrong?”Alex showed him the message on his phone.“It’s probably just a prank, or some influencer trying to gain attention. You know how it is with social media these days.”However, Alex didn’t feel like taking any chances.He immediately called up the head of security.“I want the guest list right now. Double the security around the beach and check all the reporters again.”The rest of the wedding ceremony continued under heightened security, a
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