A breaking news alert flashed across every television channel.
Breaking News: Former Information Minister Anisul Haque has been missing since yesterday. At around 7 PM last night, a shocking video surfaced on social media that created a nationwide storm.
In the video, he confessed to killing a helpless boy from a slum fourteen years ago to save his own son, along with revealing details of his illegal businesses.
Since then, he has remained missing.
Interestingly, this morning at dawn, Sadhan—who was abducted four days ago—was found blindfolded and unharmed in front of the minister's residence.
Police have questioned him, but he provided no information. Authorities also confirmed that no missing complaint has been filed by the minister's family yet.
Source: Somoy TV
Another breaking report followed immediately.
A mutilated body of a college student was found at 9 AM in an old building near New Market. She had been missing since last night.
The body has been sent for post-mortem. No signs of sexual assault were found, but the face was brutally disfigured.
The girl's father suffered a fatal heart attack at the scene.
Police suspect the work of a psycho serial killer.
Source: Jamuna Television
The TV screen blurred the horrifying visuals of the victim's face, but the brutality was still easy to imagine.
Her teeth had been forcibly removed with pliers.
Some flesh was burned with cigarette fire.
Her tongue was missing—cut cleanly from inside using a sharp blade.
And the most disturbing part was her lips.
They had first been burned slowly, like meat grilled over fire, turning completely black. Then they were sliced into strips but not removed—left hanging grotesquely under her nose, like dried fish on a rope. Red chili flakes were scattered between the cuts.
Inside the mansion, Lucas sipped his coffee while watching the news.
Nasso was also staring at the TV, expression calm.
Despite the horrifying details, none of them reacted. It was as if they were watching something ordinary.
Lucas smirked.
"Looks like a new player has entered the field."
Richard slowly dipped his lips into his coffee, his expression unreadable.
Nasso asked in a low voice,
"Boss, are we finalizing the deal today?"
Richard seemed distracted.
"Which one?" he asked flatly.
Nasso and Lucas exchanged glances.
They were surprised. Richard never forgot his work.
Nasso explained,
"The Midnight Casino owner's deal."
Richard leaned back slightly.
"I haven't decided yet. If they refuse, we don't negotiate—we eliminate them directly."
Another wave of shock passed through them.
Lucas leaned forward slightly.
"Boss… fewer girls in this shipment this time."
Richard's expression instantly darkened.
His jaw tightened.
"Didn't I tell you to increase the payment amount instead?"
Even Nasso flinched slightly.
"Sorry boss… Father said to observe first, then increase it."
At the mention of "Father," Richard's expression cooled.
He took a slow sip of wine and asked,
"What else did he say?"
"That you should return to Italy as soon as possible. The King Cobra leader is causing trouble there."
Richard rotated the wine glass slowly in his fingers.
His body was relaxed, but his presence was suffocating.
Suddenly he said,
"There are still unfinished matters."
Then he leaned back on the couch again.
No one questioned him further.
A few moments later, a guard entered.
Richard sat up immediately.
"Is everything fine?" he asked.
"Yes, boss."
"Information?"
The guard hesitated.
"About the lady… no one has much information. She was only seen a few times. Her family also couldn't provide anything. Her uncle hasn't left his room for two days. Her aunt is going to the police station repeatedly. A boy named Shihab has been missing for two days."
Richard's jaw tightened again.
Nasso immediately signaled the guard to leave.
The guard left quickly.
Nasso stepped forward.
"I'll handle it. I'll collect everything."
Suddenly, Lucas' stomach growled loudly.
A heavy silence followed.
Lucas laughed awkwardly, patting his stomach.
Richard exhaled sharply.
"Breakfast. Serve it."
The maids rushed into action.
They were still shaken from the previous night's horror when two maids had died. Fear had settled deep into the house.
Nasso sat beside Richard again, discussing plans.
"We will ship the girls tonight."
"No," Richard said coldly. "Wait until tomorrow."
Nasso frowned.
"Why?"
"There might be trouble at the port. We will use air transport."
Lucas widened his eyes.
"But boss… passports for so many girls will take time."
Nasso hit Lucas lightly on the head.
"Idiot. Do you think airlines are your relatives? We'll use a private jet."
Lucas mumbled,
"Then I'll never get a chance to choose my own type…"
Nasso sighed.
"Pick someone on your level. I'll bring her myself."
Lucas grinned.
Suddenly, Richard stood up.
Without a word, he walked upstairs.
A few seconds later, he came back down—
Carrying Elizabeth in his arms.
End of Part 1
Episode 08 (Part 2)
Continuation
Everyone at the table froze.
Lucas and Nasso exchanged shocked looks.
Elizabeth struggled violently in Richard's arms, hitting his chest with her weak hands.
But it had no effect on him.
Richard sat down directly at the dining table—with her still in his lap.
Elizabeth froze in humiliation.
Tears filled her eyes, but she remained silent.
Richard casually continued eating.
Then he said in a cold voice,
"Your left hand is injured, not your right. Eat quietly. Don't make me angry."
His tone carried a dangerous warning.
Elizabeth slowly picked up the food.
Her hands trembled.
After some time, Elizabeth finished eating.
Richard lifted her again the same way and took her back upstairs.
He placed her on the bed and locked the door behind him.
Elizabeth's breathing became uneven.
Fear slowly crawled over her skin.
Richard slowly loosened the buttons of his shirt while walking toward her.
A dark, unsettling silence filled the room.
Elizabeth slowly moved backward.
Richard grabbed her leg firmly and pulled her back toward him in one motion.
His voice dropped low—cold and dominating.
"It's my time now, Red."
The room fell into silence.
Elizabeth's eyes widened in fear as she kept trembling backward.
Richard stood over her like a shadow that refused to leave.