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 wake her up

more it meant there

Newton likes me very much. Im sure

bypassed Karl and forcefully tried to

Craig will

door to stop Nico, and his breath quickened by

but the rattling of the chains

stalemate that lasted for a

Nico apologized eventually,

staggered to the side. The two soldiers had finished searching the other room, and they quickly grabbed each of

just managed to grab

“Stop!”

This voice…

saw Craig rushing upstairs. He was

few bodyguards behind him. With torches in their

would be much more

had gone down the drain just like that. Her expression.

door again when the

“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 has your back. 11 put a bullet straight through your head if you dare

Nico, so the latter had no choice but

Then, glancing at Craig, she explained, “Mr. Craig, my crystal earrings were stolen during the tea party. All the sociahtes who attended have been

not put down the gun even after listening to her explanation. An

sister was the one who

know where she’s gone. What if she didn’t want to take responsibility after stealing my earrings

will look into this myself and make sure Jasmine gives you an explanation 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

brows when she heard

Craig interrupted, “It’s late already. Please lead

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