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Franklin is used to being the one getting rid of people for a price. Now he finds the tables are turned and he is the one being hunted. But who wants him dead?

> "Behind every perfect smile... lies a secret begging to be silenced." When a string of brutal murders shocks the city, elite officer Aiden forms a special investigation team-only to discover the killer is always one step ahead. The victims? All wealthy. All connected. And all hiding something. But when Elara , a quiet girl with a tragic past and a missing boyfriend, joins the team, the case takes an unexpected turn. Her insight is sharp-too sharp. Every clue unravels not just the killer's secrets... but the team's own shadows. As the killer begins targeting people closer to the investigators, the line between hunter and hunted starts to blur. And in the final act-when the truth emerges-it might not be justice that wins, but the most broken soul of all. How far would you go to find the truth... if it meant becoming the very monster you fear? 🔻 Disclaimer 🔻 This story is a work of fiction and entirely a product of my own imagination. All characters, incidents, and events are fictional, and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. This plot is not copied or inspired from any other story, book, or drama. Please respect the originality of this work. ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This story contains elements of violence, psychological themes, and suspense that may be disturbing to some readers. Viewer discretion is advised.