The corridor was dimly lit. With the help of the flashlight, they could vaguely see the tightly-shut doors along the way.

Nico led Gwendolyn down the corridor while Karl, the butler, followed closely behind them.

The first door they opened showed a study.

They flipped the switch, and the lights in the room turned on.

Nico waved at the soldiers standing outside the metal door, gesturing for them to enter. Seeing this, they jogged in and acted as if they were rummaging through the room to look for the missing crystal earrings.

As they did that, Nico led Gwendolyn to another room.

Karl took in a deep breath anxiously and continued following after them.

The door was opened, and it showed a vacant bedroom. The room was decorated with rosewood furniture, looking minimalistic but exquisite at the same time.

“This used to be Old Mr. Abraham’s room. Ever since he passed away, Mrs, Newton would always say she’d see him in this room and couldn’t fall asleep. We left this room vacant later on, but Mr. Craig would tell our housekeepers to clean it every day,” Karl explained.

Nico nodded in response. The two soldiers who were checking the previous room walked in and began carefully searching the room.

As they exited the room, Nico locked his gaze on the door opposite them.

He could vaguely hear the sound of chains rattling coming from inside.

Nico turned back and glanced at Gwendolyn, who was also looking at him,

The pair exchanged solemn gazes.

An ill premonition suddenly brewed in their hearts.

Nico walked over, about to turn the knob, when Karl suddenly stood before him to stop him from opening the door.

get upset if we

there was an unspeakable secret going on in

young. Mrs. Newton likes me very much. Im sure she’ll understand since I lost my precious crystal

Nico bypassed Karl and forcefully tried to open the

You can’t go into this room. Mr. Craig will be furious if he finds out! You really can’t

against the door to stop Nico, and

because of the commotion outside, but the rattling of the chains on the ground

a silent stalemate that lasted for

was running out, and Nico

the side. The two soldiers had finished searching the other room,

just managed to grab the doorknob when a

“Stop!”

This voice…

Gwendolyn looked toward the metal door simultaneously and saw Craig rushing upstairs. He was

few bodyguards behind him. With torches in their hands,

and clenched her fists. Craig was back, which meant it would be much more if they wanted to find Jennifer and check on how

had planned for this for days, but everything had gone down the drain just like that. Her expression. turned solemn as she instructed quietly. “Ignore him

again when the sound of a gun being cocked

His eves were cold as he aimed the gun at Nico’s head. “How dare you bring soldiers and break into the Newton residence. acting so arrogantly, Nico? Don’t think I wouldn’t dare to hurt you just because Cedrick

had no choice but to let

block the gun and shielded Nico behind her. Then, glancing at Craig, she explained, “Mr. Craig, my crystal earrings were stolen during the tea party. All the sociahtes who attended have

not put down the gun even after listening to her

that mV sister was

slightest change in her expression, Gwendolyn replied, “But Jasmine wasn’t at home. I don’t know where she’s gone. What if she didn’t want to take responsibility

for what happened. If she did steal your earrings. I’m willing to give you compensation that’s three times the price of the earrings and break her limbs for stealing. I’ll make sure to bring her

furrowed her brows when she

Craig interrupted, “It’s late already. Please lead your men and leave the Newton

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