The man bore a striking resemblance to Leonard. He was handsome, with sharp, chiseled features and an air of refined elegance. Up close, however, one could see that his eyes were unfocused, devoid of any light.
His deep, magnetic voice echoed in the quiet, somber hallway.
"Moon, what was all that commotion outside?"
The woman, Moon, recounted the events of the previous night.
"Sir, it seems someone broke into the estate to assassinate Mr. Leonard. They even bombed his residence. I heard he was seriously injured."
The man let out a cryptic remark.
"What a coincidence."
Moon looked surprised. "A coincidence?"
"Yes," the man said with a faint smile. "I just received a call. Leonard's latest shipment was hijacked. That client has worked with the Lerman family for twenty years. The route is fixed and has never been compromised. Funny how it happened this time, of all times. And just as Leonard should be managing the crisis, he gets attacked and gravely wounded."
Moon murmured, "…That is quite a coincidence."
"Right," the man said, as if suddenly remembering something. "Moon, have you ever heard of a woman named Abby?"

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