Jefferson Peralez's home was a penthouse apartment on the twenty-fifth floor. When Carl led his people, with Jefferson and Zechi protected in the middle, into the apartment, Elizabeth Peralez was sitting on the sofa.
The sudden show of force stunned her. Her gaze passed over the fully armed personnel before finally landing on her husband and daughter. Beyond her fear, she was filled with confusion.
"Jefferson, Zechi? What... happened?" Her gaze shifted to Carl, who stood off to the side and was studying her with an odd look. "Weren't you out taking care of something? Why did you come back with Mr. KK?"
Mr. KK's face was far too famous. It would have been strange if Elizabeth did not recognize him. She simply could not understand why her husband and daughter had returned with the renowned Mr. KK.
"You're all right?!"
Faced with Elizabeth's baffled expression, Jefferson Peralez was both delighted that she was unharmed and shocked.
"I..." Elizabeth found his intense reaction even stranger. "Was something supposed to happen?"
"My apologies, Ms. Elizabeth."
While Elizabeth was still confused, Carl moved.
After apologizing to Elizabeth, he did not wait for her to react. In an instant, he was behind her on the sofa.
A precise strike to her carotid sinus triggered reflex syncope. It gave Elizabeth no chance to retain further awareness and left no marks on her body. With Carl's swift movement, her body went limp, and she silently lost consciousness.
"This..."
Jefferson and Zechi's eyes widened at the same time, and they froze where they stood.
Everything had happened too suddenly. The father and daughter could not keep up with the turn of events before them. They could only stare blankly at the limp figure on the sofa, unable to understand why Carl had done this.
They had