Chapter: 1286

The woman he had entrusted to care for Nora had met such a tragic fate.

Amy had laid down her life to save Nora.

He vowed to care for Amy's family, honoring her ultimate act of devotion.

Sean and Kason followed the officers to the police station. Kason had come to vouch for his bodyguards. The firearms they carried had been obtained through his connections, a necessary evil in their Line of work.

Kason produced a credential, and after a careful inspection, the police chief simply nodded, waving a hand to release the bodyguards.

Kason was not a man they could afford to cross.

Sean's mind raced, focused on the captured assailants. He wished they would reveal the mastermind behind the assassination attempt against Norah.

After more than an hour of separate interrogations, they were left with a single chilling conclusion.

“They're part of a professional assassination ring. Someone paid a fortune to see Norah dead. They mentioned an attempt a year ago that failed, and today was their second shot. However, they have no clue who the mastermind is-they're just the hired guns."

The police officer relayed the results of their separate interrogations of the five individuals.

"We'll trace this organization," the police officer assured them.

"We'll root out this evil."

A bounty organization is a blight on society, especially when the price is a person's life. The police were determined to stamp out this menace.

Sean and Kason claimed a bench in the station's rest area, leaving one seat between them — a physical representation of the gulf between their worlds.

Sean's gaze fell to the floor. “Any leads on who wants Norah dead?"

"Nora was bedridden for months. When she woke, her memory was gone. I focused on protecting her, not chasing ghosts from her past." Kason sighed heavily. "My oversight led to this."

He shook his head, guilt creeping into his voice.

"Since Norah's being hunted like this, it's either for money or to silence her. You were close to Norah before. Do you know her true identity?" Sean inquired.

The unique nickname “Nora” was Kason's exclusive way of referring to Norah.

Kason fidgeted, his reluctance to discuss the matter evident.

"This doesn't concern you."

Despite their past relationship, Nora had lost her memory and become a different person. Kason wouldn't divulge information Nora herself hadn't shared, even to her boyfriend-or perhaps ex-boyfriend.

In Kason's mind, Sean already held that title, while Nora's current romantic status remained uncertain.

"This is a secret between Nora and me."