She fumbled for another bottle of alcohol, struggling to open the cap with great effort.
There were many bottles scattered around her, and she struggled to make her way to the room. But with a stumble, she collapsed heavily against the corner of the table, her forehead bleeding.
"Edward, Edward..." she softly called Edward's name, blood trickling down her face, but her blurred consciousness left her helpless.
She lay powerless on the floor, slowly closing her eyes.
...
Asher Land walked out of the company building, checked his watch, and saw it was already eleven at night. He turned the car around, heading towards a familiar direction.
After parking the car, he casually pressed the elevator button to the eighth floor of the apartment.
He rummaged through his briefcase only to find he hadn't brought the keys. It seemed as if something had fallen inside the house, confirming Sophie Smith was inside.
He pressed the doorbell, but after a long time, there was no response.
