"Let's keep her alive for now," the man gestured from behind, "When our plan is complete, it won't be too late to let her die. Just in case things change, having her in our grip gives us a bargaining chip."
The woman released Charlotte Wilson and settled back onto the man. "Didn't you say the case at the police station has already been wrapped up? What's there to fear? This Charlotte Wilson is so irritating, always chattering, I've wanted her dead for the longest time."
"What's the hurry?" The man pinched her cheek, "Where would you find so much entertainment if she dies so soon?"
"True," the woman started to laugh again, casting a sneering glance at Charlotte Wilson, "Did you hear that? Thanks to the CEO's mercy, you can continue to live."
In the corner, Charlotte Wilson remained silent, the number of breaths she had left uncertain.
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"How strange, where is Daddy going?" Duo Duo observed the blip on the surveillance equipment.
