Chapter 13 The Feverish Descent

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Simon had succumbed to a relentless fever, caught in its unforgiving grasp. In his feverish haze, he rambled incessantly, and only the name "Nina" escaped his parched lips. His assistant hurriedly brought him to a nearby hospital, but as soon as he came to, Simon dismissed the doctor's advice, adamant to leave. He no longer haunted the vicinity of Nina's villa, hoping against hope. Instead, he returned to Amberton. A heavy silence enveloped him. He became a relentless workaholic. Yet, during meetings, his mind often wandered, his gaze drifting out the window toward a specific point on the horizon. Driven by a chaotic need to restore order, he set his sights on his first target, Vivian. The investigators he had dispatched came back with undeniable proof. Years ago, Vivian covertly br

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