As if on cue, Beckett's mind went back to that day, especially when Alfred re-enacted exactly what the killer did that night. He was removing his upper garment while playing with a fork in his right hand.Beckett froze in his tracks, his body trembling. It was happening again. The entire place seemed to fill with blood due to his imagination. He even held his breath without realizing that he had let go of Vivianne already.Fortunately, Vivianne was sober enough to steady herself, but she was confused as to why Beckett suddenly stopped walking when he was the one eager to get her out of the house in the first place."Beckett?" Vivianne called to her boyfriend in a soft voice, but he didn't respond. He just kept staring at Alfred, so her gaze also shifted to her father.She furrowed her brow when she saw that his shirt was now removed, and Alfred was facing both of them. There, she saw the tattoo again—an infinity sign with small thorns.At first, she didn't know what was happening, but

BECKETT STOPPED breathing for a second upon the mention of his late mother’s name. He didn't even notice that his forehead had furrowed deeply while his left hand clenched tightly. He was filled with even more anxiety as his discoveries slowly pointed towards Alfred's relationship with his mother in the past."Do you have his file?" Beckett asked Nathan.Nathan shook his head as he read the document in his hand. "Yes, boss. But it's quite sparse. It's difficult to find information about the kid because someone seems to be deliberately hiding it from the public."Beckett's brows furrowed even deeper. "Any idea or hunch who it is?""It could be your mother, boss, or maybe his father. Dyrus Hechanova." Nathan scanned the file while looking for information about Dyrus. "According to this, they both worked at a small company with Ma'am Ylona and resigned at the same time. After that, no one knows where Dyrus went. There's no trace left.""How did my mother become that kid's guardian, then?

A few seconds later, Beckett was snoring heavily. As he's peacefully asleep, even though there was an earthquake at El Continental Hotel, he wouldn't wake up. Vivianne had spiked Beckett's wine with a sleeping aid earlier.She didn't want things to come to this, but she knew it would be difficult to leave Beckett if he were awake. Beckett would surely stop her from leaving, and she might be swayed by her feelings.But their relationship needs to end now."I love you. I love you so much..." Vivianne whispered as she caressed the young man's cheek. Her tears continued to flow. "And I hope that when we meet again, you won't forgive me."Vivianne kissed Beckett for the last time before wiping her tears. She gazed at him for a moment before finally leaving. It was hard to leave the one she loved the most, but if she didn't do it, their lives would be ruined.Vivianne quietly exited their room. She looked around and smiled, seeing that the room was empty. She seized the opportunity to quick

BECKETT WAS more than surprised, seeing the love of his life pointing a gun at him. And he was doing the same thing. He knew it was Vivianne in front of him now, but he couldn't bring himself to lower his weapon.He trusts her, but there's something different about Vivianne's gaze. The hatred looked genuine, and he wondered why."Vivianne..." Beckett called out to the young woman. His voice was full of longing and pain. "Why did you leave me?"Vivianne didn't respond. Instead, she tightened her grip on the gun. "Don't look for me again. Don't visit the company I work for, my apartment, and don't even try to find my friends. You will die if you do that.”"Vivianne—""And don't come near me. Stay there. Don't take a step closer because I don't know what might happen if you don’t follow my command," Vivianne said in a stern tone.Nonetheless, Beckett could hear the pain and sadness in his girlfriend's voice. In a short amount of time, he had come to know her well. He knew she was just pu

THE TIME passed by quickly, and it was already the last week of February 2024. In March, he would go to Agrianthropos City for the initiation. Once he was there and the initiation started, he couldn't leave. So, before that happened, there was something he wanted to see. It was Vivianne, and now, he knew where to find her. He got that information from Nathan and one of his investigators, but there was no certainty if Vivianne indeed stayed there all the time. But he took the risk. He went to the Allamino family’s warehouse despite the bounty on his head. Many were searching for him—The whole world was looking for him, including the media industry. But what was the point of living in this world if he couldn't find the woman before he left? "I hope she's here," Beckett said to himself while hiding at the side of the wall. He peeked to see the warehouse door, but he mostly stayed hidden. He was wearing a full black shirt, jeans, and a face mask, but it wouldn't hurt to be cautious. M