THE GRAND CELEBRATION
London's skyline shimmered with golden lights.
A lavish party was held in a towering skyscraper to honor the relentless efforts of Alexander Bluestone and his crew.
Rose, dressed in the same breathtaking golden dress, stood near the bar, sipping her drink.
And then—
"You really do enjoy stealing my breath away, don't you?"
A voice, smooth and teasing, whispered into her ear.
Rose shivered as Alexander leaned in closer, his sapphire blue eyes gleaming.
"If you keep looking that stunning, Rose," he murmured, tracing a finger lightly along her wrist, "I might just commit a crime tonight—because keeping you all to myself should be illegal."
Her cheeks burned crimson as he smirked, leaving her flustered.
The man was dangerous—but he was hers.
Or so she thought.
THE ROOFTOP CONFRONTATION
Alexander stood at the edge of the rooftop, gazing down at the glowing city below.
The night breeze swept through his dark locks, his expression unreadable.
Then—footsteps.
A slow, deliberate approach.
He didn't even need to turn around.
"Welcome, Mr. Grim Reaper."
A chuckle.
"Or should I say—Mark Alberton?"
The moment the name left his lips, the truth was unveiled.
Mark Alberton—the man he had fought beside—was the Grim Reaper all along.
Both men raised their guns—but neither fired.
"How did you figure it out?" Mark asked, his voice dangerously calm.
Alexander smirked.
"Through a few clues."
1. Your ideology.
2. In the museum, you shot my left palm. Then, a week later, during our training session, you strangely aimed at the left palm of every dummy.
3. The 'Catch me if you can' message on the news—it sounded just like something you'd say.
4. You played the role of an ally too well. Hiding in plain sight was your greatest trick.
5. The final proof? In Birmingham, just before the old man died, he blinked in Morse code—'Mr. Grim, I hope you kill this bastard. The bomb in Cambridge University has been plotted.'
A slow, amused clap echoed in the night.
"Clever as ever, Alexander."
THE FINAL EXCHANGE OF PHILOSOPHIES
Mark smirked, lowering his gun slightly.
"You and I, Bluestone, we're not so different."
Alexander let out a soft chuckle.
"Oh, but we are, Mark. You claim to bring justice through fear, through destruction. But justice isn't chaos—it's balance."
Mark scoffed.
"Balance? Justice is just another word for control. The world is already broken, Alexander. The strong survive, the weak perish. All I'm doing is accelerating the process."
Alexander's eyes darkened.
"You're wrong. Strength isn't about domination. True strength is knowing when to kill and when to spare. You, Mark, kill to prove a point. I kill only when necessary."
Mark grinned.
"And yet, you kill. Doesn't that make us the same?"
Alexander took a step forward.
"No. It makes us opposites. I don't kill for pleasure. I don't kill for ideology. I kill to end chaos, not to create it."
Mark chuckled.
"What a man you are, Bluestone."
Then—
BANG!
A gunshot rang through the night.
A bullet tore through Alexander's chest.
His body stumbled backward.
And then—he fell.
Off the rooftop.
Down into the abyss.
Mark simply stood there, watching him disappear into the night.
Behind him—Rose stood frozen in horror.
She had arrived too late.
All she had witnessed was the gunshot.
And now—her Alexander was gone.
Her knees buckled.
Tears spilled down her cheeks.
"No… no… Alexander…"
She screamed.
And the Grim Reaper disappeared into the shadows.