The room was silent until he spoke with a calm authority. "Find all my external engagements from January to May. Investigate Katie's movements during the same window. Look for any strange overlaps."

Matteo nodded. "I'm on it, sir."

The task, however, resembled a proverbial needle in a_ haystack, burdened further by the passage of time.

Just as Matteo approached the threshold, Mitchel's voice resonated across the room. "Wait a minute!"

Mitchel's eyes sparkled with determination. “Bring me the file on Katie's bodyguard."

Quickly, Matteo presented Abel's dossier to Mitchel.

As Mitchel looked through the file, his forehead creased. "Is Abel one of the Dark Island's assassins?"

"That's what I've heard. Mr. Glyn hired Abel for Miss Glyn."

Mitchel turned to the last page, which showed pictures of Abel in action and in everyday situations. He paused at a photo showing Abel's intense Look.

Mitchel recalled how Abel's vigilant eyes always followed Katie. The look Abel gave Katie was different from the one in the photograph.

Doubt crept into Mitchel's mind. He tapped the photo firmly. "Forget about looking into Katie's movements. Watch Abel closely for the next couple of days. I need to confirm something."

"Will do." Matteo nodded before exiting.

In a secluded area outside the city, a man in a black suit was tied up, his face covered with a hood, and seated on a couch.

Suddenly, he was drenched with cold water.

When the hood was removed, the man glared fiercely at his captors.

Confronted by four imposing men, he remained fearless and declared, "You're courting death!"

As four imposing men stepped aside, an attractive man stepped forward.

Abel's confident look wavered upon seeing the attractive man.

“Abel, you know why we're here," Mitchel said coldly.

Abel lowered his head, silent.