The two bodyguards, with visible injuries and limping, returned fromvHarrick Villa and knocked on the door of Craig’s study in the Newton residence.
“Come in.” Craig called out.
The two men supported each other as they entered the room.
Craig, deeply engrossed in reviewing documents, suddenly noticed their unusual state and furrowed his brows in confusion.
“What happened? Where’s Jasmine?”
“Ms. Jasmine is staying at the Jenson residence. She’s not coming back, Mr. Craig.”
Craig set his pen down and raised an eyebrow with amusement. “Well, that’s good. Then why are you two here instead of following her? Why did you come back?”
The bodyguards wore pained expressions. “We were forcibly driven away by Mrs. Jenson and then beaten. up by Elven and a few others. They said we had to get out of there immediately.”
Crack!
A teacup flew and shattered at their feet.
The sound of shattering porcelain reverberated in the air, and an aura of tension filled the air.
“Useless fools, get out!”
Every fiber of Craig’s being radiated anger. He massaged his temple to ease the throbbing pain.
Jennifer is tightly controlled, while Jasmine’s naivety proves to be more of a liability than an asset. This is such vering matter!
Feeling exasperated, he pulled open a drawer and retrieved a transparent crystal.
Taking a deep breath, he inhaled the crystal’s potent fragrance, seeking solace in its nerve-stimulating properties.
A loud knock rasped against Craig’s door once again.
He carefully placed the crystal back into the drawer before Karl, the butler, entered the room.
Karl walked up to Craig respectfully and placed an item on his table.
that it was the key stained with
key he had given
did you find
the garden, buried in the soil and concealed beneath the bushes. Only a small golden edge was visible. That’s
picked up the key, his fingers became smudged with
The Key Is Found
the crystal. It also allowed him to keep calm and not lose his
you
Charles was the only one who came near me and accidentally bumped into me. I
attentively and methodically analyzed
found for a year or two. Therefore, it appears his initial plan was to return the key discreetly. However, when he realized I knew something was up, he grew anxious and tossed it out
right.
and chilling laugh, his eyes
sweep everything off his desk. He sent papers and even
“Charles Newton! That bast*rd!”
was clear now that he was the one who had taken
had conspired with Gwendolyn
thought of the serum falling into Cedrick’s hands sent
was obliterated, leaving him with an overwhelming desire to
of toppled documents as he
please calm down. There must be a
without hesitation. “How is the situation in the secret
to guard the secret interrogation room. There are also twenty soldiers stationed
out a
clearly not meant to discipline Charles but rather
knows Charles stole the key. The serum on the top floor should
in a low, chilling voice to Jasper. “Continue to keep a close watch.
“Yes, Mr. Craig.”
the drawer beneath
with bullets, chambered a round, and pressed the barrel against his own forehead. A
shocked
what are you doing? Please don’t act impulsively! It’s not the end. We can still turn
lightly, removing the gun from his temple and holding it in
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