NovelEnglishIn a quiet corner of Beaconsfield, Annie played with her switchblade, her eyes fixed on the film crew in the
distance. She waited until they had all dispersed before leaping down and wrapping her arms around Ricardo.
"Ricardo," she murmured.
Ricardo frowned, trying to push her away, but his resolve melted when she said, "Murray's gone, he's..." Her
voice trailed off into sobs.
Annie's tears soaked through the fabric of Ricardo's shirt. He stood frozen for a few seconds before finally
pushing her away and asking, "How did it happen?" ""Brielle did it."
Ricardo laughed, half-believing he was hallucinating. "Annie, are you pulling my leg?" Even with sskills,
Brielle wouldn't stand a chance against Murray.
"When have | ever lied to you, Ricardo?" She raised her arms and clung to his waist. "Murray caught a bullet
from Brielle."
"So, the night you askedto take out Aubree Clements, you went after Brielle instead?" His voice turned cold,
his laughter tinged with bitterness. "Good riddance."
Annie pouted and let go of him. "I messed up, but | was on a job, okay? Don't be mad at me, Ricardo. I'm really
torn up about Murray." Her lashes drooped, tears streaming down her face.
Ricardo was about to respond when Annie's phone rang. It was Patrick, calling for a late-night meeting. As his
secretary, Annie had to go. She bit her lip, mimicking Brielle's poise as she answered, then popped a piece of
candy into her mouth.
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"Ricardo, I've got to run. With Murray gone, I've got no one left. Won't you cback?" Without waiting for his
response, Annie's gaze lingered on the film set as she chewed her candy fiercely, then said to herself, "Murray,
don't you find that Aubree just as grating?"
But the expected reply never came.
She turned to find no one there, a stark reminder that Murray was indeed dead, taken by Brielle. The candy lost
its flavor, and in desperation, she reached for another, only to realize she'd run out. Lately, she'd been going
through dozens a day, unable to fill the void inside. This new, odd feeling gnawed at her. With a slight pout, she
turned and left the scene.
That day, she had hesitated in her pursuit of Brielle, glancing back at Murray one last time, missing her prime
opportunity to strike. Brielle hadn't seen her face, so Annie could still masquerade within Dorsey International.
Chewing her candy, Annie walked away with a heavy heart and sighed deeply. Despite numerous losses in the
past, Murray had been different. Loyal and always by her side. It seemed she needed to find herself a new
companion, to keep the loneliness at bay. Her lips curved into a smile, her eyes regaining their sparkle.
Meanwhile, Brielle had returned to
Pearl Estate and received a message
from Max as she lay in bed. The
message hinted | Regimens in
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suggesting that someone might have
taken Mark's place, faking his own
demise to disappear. This revelation
could potentially add a new obstacle
between Brielle and Max. Piecing
together this puzzle would bring
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Brielle bit her lip and sent a message
back. I'm sorry. She had been harsh
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