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After the thrilling night, the team gathered this morning in a private dining room, enjoying a rich breakfast of soft pretzels, sweet granolas, boiled eggs, yummy salami, and hearty salads—all courtesy of Mr. Dressrious and Ali as thanks for their help. As the meal drew to a close, Trevor, who was looking at his phone…

“But your office is right next to the staircase; we need to draw away the werewolf,” Trevor said. “I’ll do it,” Spion decided firmly, grabbing the fire extinguisher in the room. The three of them rushed out of the monitoring room, with Spion leading the way. Trevor and Ali followed, hands guiding them along the…

The night was anything but usual. Although the Dressrious Salon was immersed in soft moonlight and leaves rustled in a gentle breeze, a silent tension lay beneath the serene surface. It was midnight. Most guests had left, the gates were closed, and security guards were either wandering the grounds or watching from the guard posts,…

Around 6 p.m., Spion met Trevor and Lady News at a private dining room in the Dressrious Salon. Both Lady News and Trevor had also booked rooms for the night, believing something major was going to happen. “You believe whoever attacked Shemsu will come tonight to steal the flash drive?” Spion asked after Lady News…

The next day, the detective team operated separately. Report Man had an appointment with a client introduced by his friend (“He’s from Langley, traveling here for one month. I’ll take him to Fifth Avenue to get a tailored winter coat.”). Spion needed to return to the Academy (“I have classes and can’t take a leave…

The commemoration of Professor Marcus Lucius Antonius was held at the Academy Faculty Club at 3 p.m. Bella wore a deep sapphire dress with a silver leaf brooch and attended on time, greeting Olivia in the hall. “Lady Bella, thank you for coming,” Olivia said. She wore a black suit and looked weary. “You look…

Trevor had been working out at the gym for one and a half hours, feeling his arms and chest tired. He got up from the push-up machine, wiped sweat with a towel draped over his shoulder, and ended the recording on his smart watch. As the fitness focus mode ceased, he saw one missed phone…

The main white building of the Dressrious Salon looked luminous under the warm winter sun. Lady Bella got out of her limousine and walked to the entrance. She still wore the same red stilettos as the meeting with the Queen two hours ago, but had changed into a black and white plaid blouson dress, and…

“The life outside the Dressrious Salon may be boring, but not for Lady Bella. Since she back, her schedule was packed full: hanging out with friends, partying with classmates, meeting with business partners, having dinners with investors, coffee chatting with influencers, a good number of charity galas arranged by the Duke or the Duchess. And…