The broken glass thrown by the mysterious figure was scattered over the floor, while the scent of spilled alcohol drenched the surface of the floor. His body was still alive, but the soul buried in the darkness seemed to have died long ago. Every second was filled with an unspoken sense of emptiness and void, making him doubt the meaning of the life he was living.
The ringing of the phone suddenly broke the silence that enveloped the room, dispersing all the dark thoughts that haunted the mysterious figure.
“Hello, Boss,” the voice of his subordinate broke the silence. “The order has arrived at its destination.”
The mysterious figure took a deep breath, trying to compose himself for a moment before replying, “Were there any problems during the delivery process?”
“Everything went smoothly, no obstacles,” the subordinate replied.
“Alright,” said the mysterious figure before disconnecting the phone.
***
The next morning, Emily and Daniel’s souls swapped again. Emily felt like moving, but couldn’t because her hand became a sleeping backrest for Daniel, who was now on her body. With a silent stare, Emily looked at Daniel. Her memory returned to the events of last night when she saw some information and photos that Daniel had collected about her.
‘What exactly are you hiding from me?’ Emily thought to herself, her heart filled with confusion and unstoppable curiosity.
Emily tried to shift her hand slightly so that she could rise from her sleep, but the gentle movement ended up waking Daniel.
“Are you awake?” Daniel asked in a soft voice.
“Mmm,” Emily just nodded briefly in agreement with Daniel’s question.
“Emily,” Daniel called, making Emily turn to him.
“What?” Emily answered in a hoarse voice, her eyes looking full of doubt.
“Is something bothering you?” Daniel asked with concern.
Emily really wanted to ask about last night, but as she tried to open her mouth to ask, Daniel’s cell phone suddenly rang. Emily fell silent, her eyes glued to the vibrating cell phone on the table.
“Wait a minute,” Daniel pleaded with Emily.
Daniel furrowed his brows when he saw a number he didn’t recognize.
“What’s wrong?” asked Emily, her face full of worry.
“Unknown number,” Daniel replied briefly.
Remembering their exchanged souls, Daniel finally gave his cell phone to Emily so that she could pick up the phone for him.
“Please answer for me,” Daniel pleaded in a serious tone.
Emily carefully picked up the call, then pressed the speaker button until an unfamiliar voice came from behind the phone.
“Is this Mr. Daniel Winston?” the lawyer asked politely, his voice sounding firm but full of politeness.
Emily glanced at Daniel, seeking reassurance before answering the question. “That’s right, I’m Daniel Winston,” she replied carefully.
“I am the lawyer from the law firm handling the division of the estate of the late Mr. Jake Winston. We would like to arrange a meeting with all of you to discuss distributing the estate,” the lawyer explained in a calm voice.
Emily covered the cell phone with her hand to prevent her voice from being heard. With a trembling voice, she whispered softly. “What should I say?”
Daniel, with a trusting gaze, answered firmly, “Just say that you will be present at the meeting.”
Emily swallowed heavily before answering with firmness, “We will attend the meeting.”
After the conversation was over, Emily hung up the phone with a shudder, feeling the pressure of her responsibility as a Daniel. In the burdensome silence, she looked at Daniel with a worried expression that was hard to hide.
“Don’t worry. You just need to calm down and listen to what the lawyer has to say,” Daniel said warmly, bringing a bit of calm to the anxious Emily.
Emily felt the warmth of Daniel’s words that eased her anxiety.
“I really hope we can swap bodies soon. We can’t go on like this,” Emily said in an emotional voice, reflecting the deep desire in her to solve all the problems that haunted them.
“I’m trying to find out about the cause of all this. I promise you that our souls will return as soon as possible,” Daniel said.
“Before that, what did you want to tell me?” asked Daniel, remembering that before the phone rang, Emily had something to say.
Emily was silent for a moment, wanting to ask because of the curiosity that surrounded her, but finally postponed the question she wanted to say. In a weak voice, she said. “I’ve already forgotten about it. I’d better prepare now to go to the meeting before it’s too late.”
“Alright,” Daniel replied understandingly.
After preparing, Emily’s soul trapped in Daniel’s body appeared to be wearing a formal suit. They entered Daniel’s car with cautious steps. In the silent car, Emily felt her hands that were so cold, along with her heart beating so fast.
Daniel, who realized Emily’s anxiety, linked their fingers gently, as if giving Emily strength and protection. Daniel’s warm touch made Emily feel a little calmer in the midst of the frenzy of emotions.
Emily turned to Daniel until their eyes met. Behind the doubtful look in Emily’s eyes, Daniel smiled at her. That smile brought indescribable warmth to Emily. In Emily’s view, Daniel had now turned into a figure full of warmth, very different from Daniel she had known for the first time.
After a while, they finally arrived at the law firm’s office. In the brightly lit conference room, Sophia, Michael, and Robert were waiting with serious expressions on their faces.
Emily felt a wave of panic creep over her as she was about to enter the conference room. Her heartbeat was racing, and anxiety crept into every fiber of her body. However, before the anxiety could spread, Daniel calmed Emily down with warm tenderness.
“Calm down, Em. I might not come inside. You just need to listen to what’s being said, no need to panic. Understood?” Daniel’s voice sounded soft, trying to ease the anxiety that engulfed Emily. In his caring eyes, Emily felt warmth and support embracing her.
“Em, there seems to be something I need to take care of. Would it be alright if I left you? Come home with the driver later,” Daniel said with a firm decision.
“Alright,” Emily replied with a nod. Although her heart felt confusion and suspicion about the secrets that increasingly surrounded Daniel, she chose not to ask further questions. With a faint smile that tried to hide her worries, Emily waved her hand at Daniel before stepping away towards the conference room.
With cautious steps, Emily entered the conference room. Her gaze met Sophia, Robert, and Michael, who were full of arrogance and sardonic glances at her. Emily felt the pressure of their intimidating glances, but she tried to remain calm and strong.
Soon, the door opened again and an authoritative lawyer entered the room with steady steps. In a calm yet firm voice, the lawyer began the announcement of the distribution of the inheritance.
“Today we will discuss the distribution of the estate of the late Mr. Jake Winston,” said the lawyer in a voice of authority.
***
Meanwhile, Daniel went back to investigate things that might have been missed at his grandfather’s residence, looking for evidence that could confirm what Olivia had said. After getting off the taxi he had booked, his steps were steadily entering his grandfather’s residence.
With sure steps, he rushed towards his grandfather’s study, eyes focused on every detail around him. He examined every corner of the room, looking for any clues that might be hidden within. However, after trying diligently, nothing could be found by him.
Not giving up, Daniel went back to looking for clues by opening the drawer of his grandfather’s study. When he found Jake’s cell phone, he immediately went through every content of the phone, looking for traces that might bring the truth he was looking for. However, despite going through every detail, he still couldn’t find anything suspicious.
Without hesitation, Daniel stepped into the security control room of his grandfather’s residence. With a hopeful yet tense heart, he checked the CCTV footage from every corner of the room in his grandfather’s residence. Until he realized the strangeness of the CCTV footage.