Chapter 138

Chapter 138

It was an especially noisy night.

The incessant banging sounds from the construction kept the nearby dogs awake, and they ended up dragging their doghouses away in the middle of the night.

Tinley sat at the desk, watching the surveillance video from the USB drive over and over again

Behind her, on the clean, soft bed, a small figure was nestled comfortably, fast asleep.

Meanwhile, in another empty room of the house, Leonard was scratching his head in frustration, staring at a blank white sheet of paper. His hair was almost falling out from the effort.

The Holmes family insisted that he draw the man’s clothing and appearance, but he couldn’t remember what the man looked like.

He had been so nervous when he was doing the deed, and the man had shined a flashlight in his eyes, so there was no way he could have seen clearly.

All he remembered was that the man’s clothes were dirty, ragged, and looked like those of a beggar.

Asking him to draw it now was too much to ask.

If he had that kind of ability, why would he have stolen anything three years ago?

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The next morning, when the butler returned from his walk, he found everyone gathered in the living room and happily shared what he had seen.

“I don’t know how much they paid over there, but the construction workers worked through the night without rest. When I went out earlier, they were already packing up. As they left, the dogs around the area were barking like it was the New Year- it was quite a spectacle.”

Upon hearing the butler’s words, Ian couldn’t manage a smile. He felt uncomfortable.

Yvonne had only recently started getting close to him, and just yesterday, she had even kissed him. He thought this was the beginning of his happy life, but to his surprise, Kelvin showed up so quickly.

His obedient little nephew hadn’t even gotten enough time with him yet.

Thinking this, Ian glanced at Tinley’s expression.

she looked unfazed, he relaxed and let

She and Yvonne were mother and daughter, so there was nothing to worry

the others would likely return to

most idle at home, so he would still have plenty of time to spend with his little

sense

was speaking, Tinley gently pinned a pretty hair clip into Yvonne’s

didn’t waver, and her voice was

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on, and they

Chapter 138

out and help if you cant

moment but didn’t ask any questions. He left to get a

was once again struck by Tinley’s poise, admiring her like a fan.

was her true

for quite some time. He walked over, picked up Yvonne, who was resting on Tinley’s lap, and said

was momentarily stunned. Hearing far’s words, she happily waved at

expression softened even further. “Go ahead,

past few days had been busy, or else she

servant beside her, who nodded in understanding, ran upstairs to grab a thick coat, and followed

left, Charles, who had been waiting outside, finally came in.

Marian was found, they

house, as soon as they came

her small hand in his direction

instinctively turned around, apologized to the person he was speaking to, and walked

didn’t think anything of it, but the person he

Why would they let their

the child out of the orphanage, shouldn’t she be calling him something else

affect Tinley’s reputation?

the people there were thinking

dared speak ill of Tinley,

father and

at the brand–new house in front of her and, with awe in

beautiful front gate, Yvonne’s gaze shifted to the dogs nearby, who were barking nonst voice turned

ler innocent

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