BOOM...
WHOOSH...
SPLASH...
Outside, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled. The wind howled and rain poured, pattering against the glass window.
It was already 4:30 in the morning, but the living room was still brightly lit.
A glamorous woman in a slip nightgown sat on the living room sofa, quietly watching an entertainment program on TV.
When the program cut to a commercial break, the woman tore her gaze away from the television. Her right hand, its nails painted red, reached for her phone beside her.
She pressed the unlock button, her finger tapping the screen to open a social media app. Seeing that the message she had sent over an hour ago remained unanswered, as if a stone dropped into the ocean, she couldn't help but frown.
'The rain is so heavy outside. If Liu Menglong has already made his move on the target, he should be on his way back by now. Why isn't he responding to my calls or messages?'
The glamorous woman stared at the chat window, muttering to herself.
