28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5h5YbzdLxb“Please… please don’t kill me!” the man cried, his voice shaking with fear. Blood covered his face as he struggled to breathe.
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“I swear it wasn’t me! I would never betray you… Zayn… the god of the mafia. Please… spare my life!”
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His desperate voice echoed through the dark room.
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Standing before him, Zayn watched silently, a faint dangerous smile resting on his lips. The metal weapon wrapped around his hand, lined with sharp thorns, was stained with blood.
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Drops of blood slowly slid down his hand and fell onto the floor.
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Tap… tap… tap…
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“Boss… believe me,” the man begged again. “I didn’t give any insider information to the Crimson Vipers. I swear!”
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Zayn stepped closer, his expression calm yet terrifying. Slowly, he lifted the gun in his hand and lightly patted it against the man’s head.
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“Don’t you know,” Zayn said coldly, “the only punishment for betrayal here… is death.”
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“In my world, trust is everything,” Zayn continued quietly.
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“And betrayal… is the last mistake anyone makes.”
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At that moment, the door suddenly opened.
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“Zayn, your mom is calling,” said Rex, his right-hand man. “She says it’s important.”
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Zayn sighed in irritation.
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“What the hell… not again,” he muttered. “Looks like she’s going to say the same thing again.”
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With a careless motion, he tossed the gun toward Rex.
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“Handle this man,” Zayn said coolly before walking out of the room.
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A few minutes later, Zayn answered the call.
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On the other side was Selena, the CEO of Selena Lux Group, one of the richest companies in Valencia.
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“Mom, what do you want?” Zayn said impatiently. “I don’t have time. Say it quickly.”
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“Zayn, you’re already twenty-eight,” Selena replied. “What about Natasha?”
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“You know she has been waiting for your answer for three years now. She’s beautiful, famous, and admired across Valencia. She’s perfect for you.”
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“Why are you still not giving her an answer?” Selena continued.
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“Or… are you not interested in women? Don’t tell me you’re attracted to the same gender.”
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Zayn frowned.
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“What do you mean, Mom? Are you asking if I’m gay?”
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“Mom, stop this nonsense,” he said. “I have work. I’m leaving.”
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Selena’s voice turned strict.
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“What work do you have? Fighting people? Black-marketing weapons?”
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“I want you to handle the company,” she said angrily.
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Zayn’s voice became colder.
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“I’m not interested in your company. And I don’t want a single penny from it.”
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“If you want someone to manage it, ask Aziel.”
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Aziel was Zayn’s younger brother, twenty-three years old.
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Selena sighed.
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“Are you out of your mind? You’re the elder one. Besides, Aziel is already helping with the company. He’s responsible and disciplined.”
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Meanwhile, across the city…
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Inside her office, Lina studied the investigation file carefully. As she flipped through the pages, a crime scene photograph caught her attention.
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It showed the victim’s house — the place where the girl had last been seen before the attack.
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Lina leaned closer.
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On the victim’s wrist was a club entry stamp.
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“Ayla,” Lina called. “Come here… look at this.”
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Ayla leaned over the desk.
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“This stamp,” Lina said, pointing at the photograph, “it’s from a nightclub.”
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Later that night, Lina and Ayla visited the club.
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After questioning several people, a bartender finally spoke.
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“Yeah… I remember those three guys,” he said. “They used to come here almost every night.”
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“They were loud… always causing trouble. Most people avoided them.”
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“But after that incident… they suddenly stopped coming.”
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Hours passed with no new information.
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Tired and frustrated, Lina and Ayla stepped out of the club.
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Just as they were about to leave, a young woman approached them.
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“Um… excuse me,” she said thoughtfully.
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“I’m not completely sure,” the girl continued, “but I think I’ve seen the guys you’re talking about.”
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“You know them?” Lina asked.
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“I used to see them here all the time,” the girl said. “They were always loud and negative.”
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“But after that night… they stopped coming.”
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Lina exchanged a glance with Ayla.
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“And?” Lina asked.
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“Oh right,” the girl said suddenly.
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“The night before they disappeared, I overheard them talking.”
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“They said they were leaving the city.”
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“Leaving where?” Lina asked quickly.
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“I think… they said Valencia.”
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Since it was already late at night, Lina and Ayla decided not to waste any more time.
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“If those guys really went to Valencia, we need to move fast,” Lina said.
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Ayla nodded. “First flight tomorrow morning.”
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Lina took out her phone and called her younger sister, Elena.
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“Elena, I need to leave for Valencia for a few days. Stay in the dorm at the university until I come back, okay?”
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“Did something happen?” Elena asked.
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“Just work,” Lina
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replied. “Don’t worry. I’ll be back after solving the case.”
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After ending the call, Lina looked at Ayla.
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“Looks like Valencia is our next stop.”
Before the next Chapter....
Lina and Ayla are now heading to Valencia in search of the criminals.
But what awaits them there?
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