As Charlie and Jasmine made their way back to downtown Tokyo aboard the Ito family’s helicopter, Rueben was anxiously pacing inside the Tokyo Police Department, struggling to keep still.


    His nerves were at an all-time high as he thought to himself, “Is Jasmine alive or dead? Hours have passed without any clues, and if we don’t find her soon, dawn will break, making this situation even moreplicated!”


    “Jasmine’s body should have remained in thatmercial vehicle, yet she has inexplicably vanished into the vast mountains. Is she dead or alive?”


    Rueben’s worry stemmed from his fear that Jasmine might still be alive.


    As long as Jasmine was alive, the deceit woven by Hashimoto Konzen, Vice President of New Nippon Steel, would be exposed.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    This scheme was Hashimoto’s own doing; he was not only seeking greater profit for Nippon Steel but also pursuing his personal interests.


    He had coborated with Rueben to mislead Jasmine, iming she needed to go to West Domo County to get the chairman’s signature on a contract, all while the chairman of New Nippon Steel remainedpletely unaware.


    If Jasmine were alive, the police would soon ask her why she went to West Domo County, unraveling the entire charade.


    In that scenario, the Japanese police would undoubtedly move to arrest Hashimoto at the first opportunity.


    Hashimoto would then face murder charges, one of the most serious offenses in Japan, and given the three fatalities involved, he wouldn’t hesitate to turn on Moore.


    Ultimately, the truth about Jasmine’s death at the hands of her father and son would beid bare for everyone to see.


    Meanwhile, Hashimoto was nervously pacing in his own home, surrounded by the team tasked with assassinating Jasmine.


    The members stood in silence before him, heads bowed, unwilling to meet Hashimoto’s gaze.


    After cing a call to a friend at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for updates, Hashimoto’s anxiety reached new heights upon learning that Jasmine’s fate remained uncertain.


    He realized that if Jasmine was still alive, he would likely be in grave danger!


    In a fit of rage, he confronted his team, berating them one by one, “You idiots! Useless! How can you not handle something so simple?”


    The team exchanged nervous nces, none daring to respond to his fury.


    Seeing their silence only fueled Hashimoto’s anger further: “You’re all worthless! You can’t even eliminate a woman! You’ve put me in a terrible position! If I’m caught, none of you will escape the consequences!”


    ……..


    Twenty minutester, the helicopter began its descent into the courtyard of the Ito family mansion.


    There, Ito Yuuhiko, who had lost both legs, was waiting in the courtyard, assisted by his sister, Ito Emi.


    As soon as the helicopter touched down, Ito Emi pushed Ito Yuuhiko toward the cabin’s exit.<fn28f3> ?????? ???? FindN0vel</fn28f3>


    At that moment, Charlie stepped forward to help Jasmine disembark, just as Nanako followed closely behind her. Watching Charlie assist Jasmine stirred up feelings of jealousy in Nanako, but she felt more envious than anything else.