Chapter 966

Patrick Alpinus rose swiftly through the police ranks. As the youngest homicide captain, his case clearance rate remained unmatched.

Under the interrogation room's harsh lights, Vivian Laurent stood out. Patrick narrowed his eyes—this woman was dangerous.

Annika Heilbronn's shackles clanked as guards led her into the visitation room. When she saw Vivian through the bulletproof glass, she lunged.

"You bitch!" Annika slammed against the glass, her knuckles turning white.

Two female officers restrained her. Patrick noted the invisible currents between their eerily similar faces.

Vivian twirled a pen lazily. "Why so emotional? Weren't we sisters?"

"Captain!" Annika whirled toward Patrick. "She's Shadow! The top hacker on Interpol's most wanted list!"

Patrick's pupils contracted. His grip tightened on the notepad.

Vivian chuckled. "Proof? I could say Captain Alpinus is Zero." She paused meaningfully. "Wouldn't that make for an interesting promotion?"

Annika paled instantly. "I... I was lying."

But suspicion had taken root. Patrick dismissed the guards while secretly planting a bug beneath the table.

Vivian bent down, retrieving the tiny device. "Captain, you dropped something." She rolled the bug between her fingers.

Patrick accepted it impassively. Outside, he activated a backup listening device.

A red light blinked from the signal jammer in the corner. Clenching his fist, he headed straight for the archives.

Vivian Laurent's file would reveal everything.