Julian Spencer drove all the way to his mountainside villa in the suburbs.

"Nora Smith, here we are." Julian Spencer stopped the car and opened the door.

Nora Smith got out of the car and followed Julian Spencer into the villa.

It was quiet inside the villa, and there was no one but the two of them.

Nora Smith looked around and began in some doubts. "Julian Spencer, aren't you having a birthday party tonight? Why is it so quiet? Where are the others?"

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