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.

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

fatigue, yet she dared not sleep, fearing she might be taken out by Anna and the others if she let her guard

the group before she, too, took a seat, pulling out her phone to check the time. "It's almost dawn. Where are Vivienne and Percival? Shouldn't

task. He poured himself a cup of water, taking a sip before speaking, "They should be here soon. Emerald City isn't far, and

fully rested, said as he rubbed his eyes and emerged from his room. "Even if they're a bit delayed,

opened his eyes slowly, a sense of

continued

room flickered with light and shadow, creating an eerie

severe, but he couldn't shake the feeling that

him. "Don't jinx us. The online buzz is still brewing, but with our legal summons, the tide is turning. The Littletons are under

he could finish, Kaitlyn, who had been asleep, suddenly

bloodshot, her hands clutching her phone tightly, her frantic gaze sweeping the room for Vivienne. Not

Anna, who was closest, quickly grabbed Kaitlyn. "Mrs. Littleton, Ms. Vivienne hasn't returned

find Vivienne," Kaitlyn stammered, her hands trembling as she held her phone, "There's no time! Can you call her, ask her to come back quickly? There's really no time left!" "What's happened?" Thomas asked, a sense

at his earlier premonition and strode over. "Mrs. Littleton, may I see

since the start, and that was where

didn't wait for her consent

resilient, was now filled

her hands, murmuring repeatedly about

"Bastards!"

phone, and he couldn't suppress a

around, and as he stood, he made sure to pocket

see, and the message from an

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