Rain poured endlessly from the dark sky, crashing against the empty streets like waves. Thunder echoed through the city every few seconds, loud enough to shake the windows of nearby buildings.

Most people had already rushed home.

But Alexa stood alone beneath a flickering streetlight, her umbrella tilted carefully over a tiny trembling kitten curled beside the road.

Its white fur was stained with mud, one of its legs slightly injured from being hit by a passing car.

“Oh no…” Alexa whispered softly, kneeling beside it.

The kitten let out a weak cry.

Her expression tightened with worry as she gently picked it up and wrapped it against her chest.

“I’ll take you home for tonight, okay?”

The moment those words left her mouth, another memory instantly appeared in her mind.

“No animals inside this house, Alexa. Not even for one night.”

Her landlord’s sharp voice replayed clearly.

She looked down at the tiny creature shivering in her arms.

For a moment, guilt crossed her face.

Then slowly, Alexa removed her jacket and spread it carefully beneath the small roof beside the closed flower shop nearby. She folded her shawl into a soft cushion and placed the kitten on top of it.

“There…” she whispered with a smile.

Using the strings from her umbrella, she tied it tightly against the metal stand, creating a tiny shelter to protect the kitten from the heavy rain.

The kitten blinked up at her weakly.

Alexa gently stroked its head.

“You’ll be okay till morning.”

Thunder cracked loudly above her.

Only after making sure the shelter wouldn’t collapse did Alexa finally stand up and start running toward the main road.

Rain soaked her clothes instantly.

The streets were dangerously slippery, but she kept running, hugging her arms tightly against the cold wind.

It was late.

Too late.

The city had become almost silent except for the sound of rain and distant thunder.

Then—

Bright headlights suddenly flashed toward her.

Alexa froze.

A loud screech tore through the road.

BUMP.

Pain exploded through her body before everything went black.

…

The faint beeping sound was the first thing she heard.

Alexa slowly opened her eyes, wincing slightly at the bright hospital lights above her.

Her head hurt badly.

For a few seconds, she stared at the ceiling blankly, trying to remember what had happened.

Rain.

The kitten.

Headlights.

After that…

Nothing.

“You’re awake?”

A nurse walked inside with a relieved expression.

“You were lucky. The injuries weren’t serious.”

Alexa sat up slowly, still confused.

“How did I get here?”

“The person who brought you in left before morning,” the nurse replied casually. “But don’t worry, your treatment has already been paid for.”

Alexa frowned slightly.

“Paid?”

The nurse nodded.

“Everything.”

A strange feeling settled inside her chest.

She didn’t know anyone wealthy enough to casually pay hospital bills for strangers.

But before she could ask more questions, the nurse had already left.

A few hours later, Alexa quietly walked out of the hospital with her bag in hand.

The rain had finally stopped.

The city looked calm again, as if nothing had happened last night.

By the time she reached home, exhaustion completely took over her body.

She changed into dry clothes and collapsed onto her bed without even eating dinner.

Within minutes, she fell asleep.

…

Buzz.

A sudden notification sound broke the silence of the dark room.

Alexa’s eyes slowly opened.

Another buzz followed immediately.

Still half asleep, she reached for her phone from beside the pillow.

Unknown Number.

Her sleepy expression disappeared the moment she read the message.

UNKNOWN: Vesper.

UNKNOWN: We found him.

UNKNOWN: Get to the location. Now.

HEYYY CUTTIES MEETING YOU AFTER LONG TIME AND THIS TIME BACK WITH A NOVEL, I HOPE YOU ALL LOVE IT🫶🏼🫶🏼

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Alexa stared silently at the message glowing against the darkness of her room.

UNKNOWN: Vesper.

UNKNOWN: We found him.

UNKNOWN: Get to the location. Now.

For a long moment, she said nothing as if she forgot who she actually was.

She simply lay there, staring at the ceiling while the sound of distant rain echoed softly outside her window.

Then slowly, Alexa pushed the blanket aside and stepped off the bed.

The wooden floor creaked quietly beneath her feet as she walked toward the wardrobe standing near the corner of the room.

At first glance, it looked ordinary.

Just another piece of furniture inside a small rented apartment.

But Alexa’s hand moved toward the inner side of the wardrobe wall, fingers brushing against a hidden metal switch concealed carefully behind hanging clothes.

Click.

A soft mechanical sound echoed through the silence.

The back section of the wardrobe slowly shifted open, revealing a hidden compartment behind it.

Inside, everything was perfectly organized.

Dark clothing.

Black gloves.

Combat boots.

A long coat hanging neatly beneath dim concealed lights.

An entirely different life hidden behind a wooden door.

Alexa’s expression remained calm as she stepped closer.

One by one, she changed into the outfit prepared inside the compartment—a fitted black suit designed for movement, layered beneath a protective inner vest. Over it, she wore a long dark coat that concealed her figure beneath shadows.

Nothing flashy.

Nothing dramatic.

Only practical.

She sat down quietly and pulled on a pair of black boots before tightening the laces carefully.

Then her eyes shifted toward the final object resting inside the compartment.

A knife.

Slim.

Sharp.

Silver beneath the low light.

Alexa picked it up without hesitation and secured it beneath her coat for protection.

Her movements were smooth.

Almost effortless.

As though the girl who smiled warmly at strangers during the day had vanished completely.

Buzz.

Another notification lit up her phone.

UNKNOWN: You’re late, Vesper.

Alexa grabbed her keys from the table and headed toward the door.

The moment she stepped outside, the cold wind wrapped around her silently.

Tonight, Alexa Moreau no longer existed.

The city streets were nearly empty as Alexa moved silently through the darkness, her black coat flowing behind her with every step. Rainwater still clung to the roads, reflecting the dim lights above like shattered glass.

Hidden beneath the mask and cap, her expression remained unreadable.

No hesitation.

No emotion.

Only focus.

The location sent by the unknown number wasn’t far from the northern district—a place avoided by ordinary people after midnight.

Alexa stopped briefly near an abandoned alley before a shadow suddenly stepped out from the darkness beside her.

“Vesper.”

A familiar voice.

Kim.

Unlike Alexa, Kim wore a grey tactical jacket with his hood pulled low over his face. His sharp eyes scanned the surroundings carefully before stepping closer.

“He’s already here,” Kim said quietly. “We need to move before security tightens further.”

Alexa gave a small nod.

Neither of them wasted another second.

Instead of using the main roads, they moved through narrow back routes hidden between old buildings and empty alleys where security cameras barely reached.

Every movement was careful.

Silent.

Planned.

The deeper they went into the district, the heavier the atmosphere became.

Finally, they stopped near a large underground building guarded heavily from the outside.

Luxury cars lined the entrance.

Men dressed in black suits stood near every corner, their eyes constantly watching for suspicious movement.

Kim crouched slightly near the edge of the wall.

“That’s the meeting room,” he whispered.

Alexa slowly lifted her gaze toward the tall glass windows above.

Inside, the room glowed beneath expensive chandeliers.

Dozens of powerful men filled the space, yet none of them dared to speak too loudly.

At the very center of the room stood a large purple diamond displayed beneath bright white lights.

Rare.

Expensive.

Untouchable.

But strangely…

The diamond wasn’t the thing holding everyone’s attention.

It was the man sitting directly in front of it.

Ryan Velmore.

Dressed entirely in black, he sat calmly against the leather chair with one leg crossed over the other, a glass of whiskey resting loosely in his hand.

The silver Rolex watch around his wrist reflected sharply beneath the chandelier light.

Silent.

Composed.

Dangerous.

No one in the room looked him directly in the eyes for long.

Not because they were ordered to.

Because fear came naturally around him.

In front of Ryan, a man knelt helplessly on the floor, his folded hands trembling badly.

“P-Please… Mr. Velmore… please forgive me just this once…”

His desperate voice shook through the room.

But Ryan remained completely still.

The whiskey glass turned slowly between his fingers as though the begging meant absolutely nothing to him.

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RYAN VELMORE

Age: 28

Position:

CEO of Velmore Group

Secret ruler of the city’s underground network

Character Description:

Ryan Velmore is known as the most powerful man in the city. Calm, intelligent, and dangerously unreadable, he built both his business empire and underground influence through absolute control and ruthless decision-making.

People fear him long before they ever meet him.

Despite being the wealthiest and most influential man in the city, Ryan rarely shows emotions and trusts almost no one around him. His silence alone is enough to intimidate an entire room.

To the public, he is a successful CEO admired for his intelligence and leadership.

But behind closed doors, Ryan Velmore is a man capable of destroying lives without hesitation.

Yet beneath his cold exterior hides someone emotionally exhausted from years of betrayal, power, and loneliness.

ALEXA MOREAU

Age: 23

Position:

Bakery helper

Secret undercover agent

Codename: Vesper

Character Description:

Alexa Moreau appears to be an ordinary young woman with a warm smile and a kind heart. She is known for helping strangers, caring for others, and quietly living a peaceful life.

But Alexa hides another identity no one knows about.

Under the codename “Vesper,” she works as a secret undercover agent assigned to dangerous investigations connected to the city’s hidden criminal world.

Unlike her gentle appearance, Alexa is observant, emotionally intelligent, and highly skilled at hiding her true thoughts behind kindness.

Ever since the mysterious accident that changed her life, Alexa has felt as though something inside her memories is missing.

A blank space she cannot explain.

Fragments of the past continue to haunt her, yet no matter how hard she tries, she cannot fully remember what happened before the accident.

And deep inside her heart, Alexa slowly begins to fear that the missing truth may be connected to Ryan Velmore himself.

KIM

Age: 27

Position:

Cybersecurity specialist at Velmore Group

Secret agent and undercover hacker

Character Description:

Kim is one of the few people capable of moving unnoticed through both the digital world and the dangerous underworld surrounding Ryan Velmore.

Officially, he works inside Velmore Group as a skilled cybersecurity expert trusted by Ryan himself.

Unofficially, Kim is a secret agent operating undercover while secretly monitoring Ryan’s activities from inside the company.

Calm, intelligent, and extremely observant, Kim rarely speaks more than necessary. He prefers gathering information quietly rather than drawing attention to himself.

Unlike many agents, Kim relies more on strategy, hacking, and surveillance than physical violence.

He understands better than anyone how dangerous Ryan truly is.

But the longer Kim watches him, the more he begins questioning whether Ryan Velmore is really the enemy they believe him to be.

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Dear Readers,

Every smile hides a story. Every heart carries secrets no one sees. This isn’t just a tale about love, power, or betrayal, it’s about the dangerous truths people hide behind kindness. As you enter Ryan and Alexa’s world, remember: sometimes the person who saves you is also the one who can destroy you.

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