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255: Emotional breakdown: Nothing to be ashamed of
Jen’s heart broke for him.“Jake, listen to me. You didn’t kill Kimber. The person behind this did. He had already set everything in motion before you ever touched that phone. You keep thinking those two minutes changed everything, but you don’t know whether Kimber was already dead before Felix reached the tower. You couldn’t have known Felix would be blamed for his father’s death. The fact that everything was planned so carefully suggests this was always meant to happen. Felix simply arrived too late.”“Please don’t try to make me feel better by pretending I didn’t make a mistake. I was standing right there with the phone, Jen. I could have given it to him. I could have done something.”Jen fell silent.His eyes were red, but the anguish in them was worse than the tears.She reached for his hand again and held it gently. “I’m not trying to make you feel better. I’m just reminding you that Mr. Kim’s murderer is responsible for his death. Punishing yourself won’t bring Kimber back or h
254: Emotional breakdown: Stuck in the two minute loop
….After leaving the mansion, Jake drove straight to the duplex.He parked outside and sat motionless behind the steering wheel. The engine was off, but his hands remained wrapped around it.No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t get the phone out of his mind.He couldn’t remember the last time he’d felt this helpless.Not since he was a teenager…He lowered his head against the steering wheel and clenched his fists.What if he’d acted differently?What if he’d handed Felix the phone the moment he saw the notification?Would any of this have happened?He had no answers. Only questions that kept tearing him apart.After several minutes, Jake finally forced himself out of the car. But instead of heading to his own unit, he turned toward Jen's door and knocked.It opened a few seconds later.Jen stood on the other side, dressed in a loose shirt and comfortable trousers. She’d been asleep when the knock disturbed her, and the grogginess still lingered in her eyes.That changed the momen
253: What was the phone call about?
By the time they arrived at the mansion, Scott Hitler was already waiting for them.“Miss Elsa!” he exclaimed, hurrying toward her.He looked visibly distressed. The news of Kimber’s death had shaken him to his core. Kimber wasn’t just his boss; he was a close friend he had known for most of his life. They had met in college and quickly become inseparable, with Kimber eventually appointing him as the Chief Operating Officer of Kim’s Empire, and his right hand man.The moment Scott saw the breaking news on television, he rushed to the mansion, hoping to learn more about what had happened.Elsa barely had time to acknowledge his greeting before she spoke.“Scott, I need you to tell me everything that happened before Mr. Kim left the villa. Everything, even if it seems unimportant.”Scott nodded, gathering his thoughts.“I was with Master Kim on the villa’s terrace this afternoon. He was working when he received a phone call.”Elsa’s expression sharpened. “Do you know who called him?”“N
252: Two minute delay: The worst mistake of his life
-Behind them, Jake had remained near the door, listening quietly. He had seen Felix endure humiliation, betrayal, and threats from powerful enemies. He had watched him rise from nothing and earn the respect of people who had once looked down on him.But none of those battles could have prepared him for this. He was being forced to mourn his father under the worst circumstances imaginable.Jake’s heart clenched for him.But…But then Felix mentioned the message.All the blood drained from Jake’s face.Master Kim’s death was a… timed threat?His mind immediately returned to the phone. If the message had contained a deadline, and Felix had lost two precious minutes before seeing it…Does that mean…?His stomach twisted so violently that he had to grip the back of a nearby chair.He caused the two-minute delay!No.He stared at Felix, then at Elsa, desperately trying to convince himself that he was just jumping to conclusions.But the memory came rushing back.The kiss.Elsa’s lips again
251: None of this is your fault
“The last thing I remember before leaving the mansion was seeing the message on my phone,” he began to recount.Elsa frowned. “What message?”“An unknown number sent me a text. It said I had ten minutes to reach Meridian Tower alone, and that that if I arrived late, my father would die.”Her blood ran cold.“What?!”“I checked the time. Two minutes had already passed.” He looked down at his hands. “I thought I could still save him if I hurried. I drove as fast as I could, broke rules, but by the time I got there…”His voice faded.He slowly recounted how he had met only him there, dead, how he had fallen to his knees, pulled the knife from his chest, and desperately searched for a pulse but there was none.Elsa stared at him, trying to process what he had just said.Jericho… That man is vile!“Do you know why your father was there? Did you see anything there that could point to Jericho?” she asked, futilely trying to wipe away her flowing tears. Felix tried to search his mind. After
250: Tell me what happened
--- The moment Elsa entered the station, she headed straight for the front desk.“I’m here to see Felix Kim.”The officer behind the counter glanced at her.“Do you have an appointment?”“An appointment?” Elsa repeated, staring at him in disbelief. “Your officers arrested him for his own father’s murder! I’m his partner, Elsa Dowels, and I need to see him.”The officer’s expression shifted slightly at the mention of Felix having a partner, but his professional demeanor quickly returned.“Miss Dowels, I’m afraid the investigation is still ongoing. Access to detainees may be restricted.”“Then get whoever is in charge of the investigation.”“Ma’am—”“I don’t care if it’s the chief of police or the president of this station,” she snapped. “Someone needs to explain what’s happening!”Several people in the waiting area turned to look at her.Elsa barely noticed them. Her mind was consumed by one thought: Felix was somewhere inside this building, being treated like a criminal while his fat
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