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Weekly Contest #315
"Echoes Before Dawn"It was midnight.The mansion stood silent and stately under the silver glow of the moon, surrounded by acres of manicured gardens and old iron gates that creaked in the wind. As one entered the villa, the first thing that caught the eye was the grand living room — expansive, elegant, and filled with a quiet kind of opulence.On one side of the marble wall hung a large framed portrait of the owner and his late wife. Diamonds studded the corners of the frame, catching the chandelier’s light and scattering it across the room i...
Weekly Contest #314
The murder was brutal, cold, and clean—too clean. No blood trail, no fingerprints, no surveillance footage. Just a lifeless body, slumped in his study chair, a knife embedded in his chest. No signs of a break-in, no struggle. It happened on the night of his birthday, with laughter echoing through the hallways and wine spilling over polished wooden tables.He was surrounded by people who knew him, loved him—or claimed to. Friends, family, a loyal servant. They all toasted to his health. Hours later, they stood stunned as the celebration turned...
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