Gavin scoffed, the malice evident in his wrinkled eyes. "What can be done? The deed is done; they're gone. So, we'll just send Kaitlyn a picture of the urn, and let's see what she does. Will she cling to that useless old family recipe, or does she want to see her parents reduced to ashes?"

Victoria's eyes widened in horror.

Who the hell came up with this sick plan?

Was Gavin not afraid of being haunted by the Littleton's vengeful spirits?

Aurora Mountain Villa.

In a two-thousand-square-foot villa, the lights were off in every room except the living room.

Members of the Nine Mystics Society were stationed in every corner, ensuring the villa's security. Kaitlyn had been teetering on the edge of a breakdown all day. Finally relaxing, she collapsed into the first empty room she found and fell asleep.

Amelia's fever had broken, Tyler's wounds showed no signs of infection, and after taking Vivienne's pills, Sadie and Julian were out like lights.

Anna did a round of the villa before settling back in the living room.

Draven sat on the couch, silently cleaning his knives, an array of sleek switchblades neatly arrayed on the coffee table.

finished the tasks given to him by Percival, Thomas stretched his long legs, carelessly resting his head against the back of the sofa to

she dared not sleep, fearing she might be taken out by Anna and the others

out her phone to check the time. "It's

finished a monumental task. He poured himself a cup of water, taking a sip before speaking, "They should be here soon. Emerald City

eyes and emerged from his room. "Even if they're a bit delayed, it's fine. The Abernathys

the trial." Thomas opened his eyes slowly, a sense of

continued

room flickered with light and shadow, creating an

severe, but he couldn't shake

is still brewing, but with our legal summons, the tide is turning. The Littletons are under

Kaitlyn, who had been asleep, suddenly burst out of

eyes were bloodshot, her hands clutching her phone tightly, her frantic gaze sweeping the

grabbed Kaitlyn. "Mrs. Littleton, Ms. Vivienne hasn't returned yet. Are you looking

her phone, "There's no time! Can you call her, ask her to come back

inwardly at his earlier premonition and strode over.

since the start, and that was where

didn't wait for her consent

usually so clear-headed and resilient, was now filled

didn't resist as Jerry took the phone from her hands, murmuring repeatedly about the lack of time, looking utterly

"Bastards!"

fell upon the phone, and he

he made sure to pocket the switchblades. "What

turned the phone for everyone to see, and the message from

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