CHAPTER 81New York City police station."You'll be very surprised at what I've found on the internet, Detective." Noel said.Nicholas was busy on the computer when Noel said that. The American turned around, looking at Noel with a curious expression. He pointed to the chair opposite and said, "You can sit there and tell me, Noel. What did you find?"Noel sat down as Nicholas requested.And the blond-haired man immediately handed Nicholas a piece of paper containing information, an article from an internet site. "The woman named Angela Vasylchenko is a British councillor who has a long career in New York, she is fifty years old now and has been living abroad since her treatment in New York was deemed a failure."Noel's explanation made Nicholas frown. He paid close attention to Noel's every word. He's looked serious."So, what about her medical records?" asked Nicholas as he scrutinized the sheets of paper on the table, examining them one by one. "Why did her treatment in New York fai

CHAPTER 83Alicia's flat, New York.Alicia was in her room pensively. She stares at the large window in front of her with annoyance. Her blue eyes were indeed watching the trees through the glass, but her soul wasn't really there.Alicia couldn't stop thinking about Ace's condition since he left the police station yesterday. After he left, Alicia had received no information about his current whereabouts.Despite trying to contact him several times, his cell phone was still inactive. Even Ace's social media accounts didn't show any signs of him being online.Where is Ace? What is he doing now?Worry, sadness and guilt were all feelings that were now raging inside Alicia's chest. At least if she could speak up to apologize, maybe her heart wouldn't be this tight.But how? Ace didn't even show any activity online.Ace seemed to be drowning; hiding deep in the earth.Suddenly, the cell phone that Alicia had been holding - because she was waiting for Ace's call - finally rang.Although it

CHAPTER 85New York City police station."Jill would like to see you one more time, Detective."Noel's words in the final seconds before Jill's sentencing hearing began instantly broke the silence in the white-dominated room.Nicholas, the senior detective chosen by the chief to handle the serial murder case they called 'The Bloody Town Square' should have been able to breathe a sigh of relief. But the hanging truth that he got, actually made him totally uneasy now.How not, while investigating a complicated case, someone came and testified that he was the culprit. He was the one who killed the three victims with unclear motives and modus operandi."What's wrong?"But Noel shook her head. "He just asked me to call you, Detective," he said. "He also asked me not to come with you. It's like there's something he wants to say only with you."A short sigh escaped Nicholas' lips before he got up from his comfortable chair."Are you going to see him, Detective?" asked Noel worriedly.Which m

CHAPTER 87New York City Courthouse."Can I hug you one last time, Alicia?"The blue eyes instantly turned dim. Her tears were unstoppable. And quickly, she opened her arms to immediately hug her boyfriend tightly. Tighter as if they didn't want to be separated right then and there.Ace Wilson Blake, had been sentenced to death for the planned murder of his seven victims with the evidence of the footage that Nicholas had."I don't regret what will happen to me today, because at least, I can feel loved before I die," Ace said softly. He then closed his eyes and smiled slightly in the girl's arms. "I'm sorry, Alicia."Louder sobs were finally heard. Alicia's tear-drenched face sank into the crook of the neck of the lover she loved so much."If only I had known I would love you this deeply, I wouldn't have done those stupid things in the past," Ace continued, which only made Alicia sadder. "Now we have to part ways.""Ace, I--""Sshh, take it easy, Alicia," Ace cut in, trying to calm her

CHAPTER 89THE DEATH SENTENCE THAT HAD BEEN GIVEN TO ACE BLAKE HAS BEEN COMMUTED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT. ACE BLAKE'S LEGAL APPEAL WAS APPROVED BY THE JUDGE.One year later.Knock! Knock! Knock!A knock on the door made Alicia turn her head. She looked at the closed door of her flat, then turned to the television in front of her.The anchor had just broadcast the latest news about Ace Blake's murder case. One year on, Ace had filed an appeal to reduce his punishment. The CEO of Golden Group was not sentenced to death and received a mitigation. His punishment has been changed after he passed a twelve-month trial period.A lot of judgment went into Ace's success in receiving leniency. But Alicia didn't expect Ace's sentence to be reduced this quickly."Wait a minute!"Alicia switched off the television, walked towards the door which made another sound.Knock! Knock! Knock!And when Alicia opened the door, her blue eyes found Nicholas standing in his black clothes."Nic?""We have to talk n