Chapter 252"So, you're gonna install all those CCTVs in my house?" Erick confirmed. He looked at the oversized plastic on the sofa, then at Alicia. "You spent a lot of money just for these cameras? Like, really?"Alicia chuckled and walked over to Erick. Tapping him on the shoulder, Alicia said, "I just need your permission to install all this CCTV. I'll install some cameras here, and some cameras will be installed in my house." Alicia looked at Mrs. Thompson who was hugging herself, warming herself in her thick knit sweater. "Can I do that?"Mrs. Thompson saw no ill will from Alicia. So, the old woman had no reason to refuse. Mrs. Thompson glanced at Erick, Erick seemed to have no problem with Alicia's request, and then they both agreed coincidentally."I don't think it's a big deal. You can do that, darling," Mrs. Thompson said, she looked out the window and looked anxiously at Alicia. "Are you going to set up the camera when it snows? I think it will be very cold outside.""I have

CHAPTER 254After telling Alicia about his plans, Nicholas spends the night there just in case. Ace's missing presence still makes Alicia and Nicholas uncomfortable. They have lost their sense of security since Ace became a fugitive, and came to Alicia's house.Alicia was lying on her bed looking at the white walls of her room. There was nothing there but silence and a lamp shining its light. The girl spent the night thinking. She prepared a plan in case Ace came to her house again, attacked, and kidnapped her. But Alicia didn't sense any evil intent from Ace. Ace wanted to protect her from something. But what did Ace want to protect Alicia from?As she continued to think about something disturbing, Alicia lost her sleep. She got out of bed and took the journal from the nightstand, reviewing the notes she had made. While crossing out some possibilities, Alicia began to write other speculations on the paper. She used her pen to write the names of people she had just met. Like Angela, C

CHApter 256"No, don't meet me!"Anna didn't give up. She tried to push the door from the inside, and that made one of Alicia's feet even more trapped."My leg!"Alicia wasn't out of ideas. She quickly found a way. She was already holding the door with one hand and one foot, but since Alicia felt that Anna couldn't be talked out of it and still had a strong desire to close the door, Alicia was forced to expend all her strength there.It was like the two of them were in a pushing competition. Whoever succeeded in pushing the door would be the winner. But Anna didn't want to meet Alicia either. She pushed the door with all her might, not caring about Alicia's screams of pain as her foot was caught in the middle of the door.And Alicia was trying to take a shortcut. Alicia cursed, "Damn it! Take your hand away, Anna!"One strong push in the midst of the urgent situation finally won Alicia the game. She managed to push the door inward and send Anna tumbling backwards. Her ass landed right

CHAPTER 258Alicia stopped her steps when she arrived at the cemetery. She looked at the large sign above the cemetery gate and burst into tears."Damn, why am I crying again?" Alicia wiped away the tears with one hand, as her other hand was busy carrying a bouquet of roses. Alicia looked around, she felt embarrassed that some of the visitors had noticed her crying. "This is embarrassing."After catching her breath and drying her tear-dampened cheeks, Alicia continued on her way. She entered the cemetery in daylight. The snow was not too heavy that day. She could still step on the stepping stones provided by the cemetery staff in the city cemetery. Alicia passed other graves, before finally reaching her parents' grave.Alicia let out a long breath, making the steam from her cold mouth visible. The air was still cold, and the grave with Michelle's name on it was covered in snow.This winter, Alicia had cried a lot. The girl didn't think that her sadness in previous years was any sadder

CHAPTER 260Nicholas clenched his jaw, his mind racing in anticipation of the black car's next move. The chase took them through a maze of narrow alleys, the city lights reflecting on the wet pavement as raindrops began to fall. The tension in the car grew with every twist and turn.Elden's voice crackled on the phone, [Chief, the car is heading to the industrial park. We have to be careful; there is a maze there].Nicholas exchanged glances with Noel, both realizing that the stakes were rising. The industrial estate was known for its abandoned warehouses and hidden corners, the perfect place for a clandestine rendezvous or a dramatic escape."Can you see where the car is headed, Elden?"[I can't, Chief. There's a fork in the road ahead, if you can't catch up, we'll lose him."]Nicholas also felt that he was under pressure, he immediately tapped Noel lightly on the shoulder and shouted, "Faster, Noel. We can't lose him! I need to see the driver behind the car.""I've done my best, Nic