Master Odell’s Secret Ex-wife

Chapter 1631

None of them dared to voice what was on their mind for fear of offending John.

After a while, the chief firefighter spoke up, “Young Master Stockton, if there was someone residing inside the house when the fire broke out, then I suggest that we carefully search the surrounding area.”

The glimmer of hope in John’s eyes immediately faded away again when this suggestion was brought to him.

The chief firefighter did not make any further suggestions, and he went off on the mission with his men. Meanwhile, John’s crew of bodyguards stood next to him and observed him cautiously, waiting for his next move.

John stood there for a long time, then he suddenly peered at them and ordered in a hoarse and weak voice, “You guys go with them and search the area.”

They did as they were told and went off.

John was left by himself. The only thing heard in the forest was the pattering of rain.

His legs were getting tired, so he decided to kneel on the ground, his feet stamping the piles of ashes.

His usual grace, elegance, and dignity had long departed him. He was no longer his former self and had instead fallen into a metaphorical abyss. His clothes were covered in dirt and dust, and even his face was marked with dirty spots that he could not be bothered to clean off.

He sagged his head weakly and sat motionlessly.

an eternity and only made a movement when the phone in his pocket rang.

out his phone.

it was Caprice calling. He had her number saved as Darling Caprice.

watch with mobile phone functionalities for Caprice some time ago, but this was the first time she had put it to use. It made sense considering he was

very first time she called

the display, and he then answered the call at

the tweeting of a bird. “Daddy, where are you? Are you

himself crawled up his throat. “Daddy is outside, I have some work.

pleased, she expressed sadly, “But I

his eyes.

of mind and said softly, “Be a good girl honey, stay at home with your grandma and aunt, you

Caprice remained silent.

has been crying a lot because she misses you. She insists on wanting to see you. We couldn’t distract her

least for a while.”

John frowned.

He told us that the nature of this case is very

eye on Caprice, I’ll be

mobile phone and pulled himself off

his car, he passed by one of his bodyguards and promptly gave