CHAPTER 681. RED PROMISE. A Doubt

No one could argue with the determination of a Keller when the love of their life was in danger, and it didn’t take a genius to see that Ainara was the love of his life.

The detective took a deep breath, trying to calm his anxiety, but eventually motioned for everyone to leave and pointed toward his office. Ainara, Mauro, Loan, Jhon, and the two officers most trusted with the case followed him inside.

"If we’re going to do this, there are two things you need to know," the detective began. "First, I can’t risk a child’s life to catch a murderer. And second, if you’re going to walk into the jaws of that particular wolf..." He hesitated. "Honestly, I’m not sure we can protect you the way we should. I mean, if these people killed our victim—the way they killed him..."

"They were looking for something important, detective," Mauro sighed. "Something that could put what they want right into their hands."

"The question is why," the detective pressed.

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