The atmosphere grew solemn as the System turned to Aurora, his expression somber. "Do you know who attacked her?"
Aurora nodded, her gaze steady but fierce. [After narrowing down the suspect list, it's her stepbrother. But he wasn't the only one involved in this. Richard and a few others are pulling the strings behind this as well.]
The System raised an eyebrow, intrigued.
[Richard? I didn't expect him to be mixed up in this.]
[He's been quietly maneuvering within the shadows, aligning with those who have their own agendas,] Aurora explained, her tone filled with frustration.
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Somewhere in Bombay…
The air in the damp room reeked of metal and misery, a stark reminder of the horrors that had transpired within its confines.
The room was dimly lit, the flickering lightbulb within casting eerie shadows across the grimy walls. The air smelled thick and stale, infused with the acrid scent of blood and despair.