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

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

since the holiday was about to end, Kelvin and the others would likely return to Blorence City this afte certainly couldn’t take Yvonne along.

the most idle at home, so he would still have plenty

Ian felt a sense

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

her voice was

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Chapter 138

some people to check it out and help if

any questions. He left to get a few bodyguards to help move the stuff for the neighbors.

was once again struck by Tinley’s poise, admiring

was her true aura.

waiting outside for quite some time. He walked over, picked

far’s words, she happily waved at Tinley and said

smiled softly and her expression softened even further. “Go ahead,

been busy, or else she would have taken Yvonne out herself.

understanding, ran upstairs to grab a thick coat, and followed lan

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

had always come and gone freely before, but ever since Marian was found, they

of the Holmes family’s house, as soon as they came out, Yvonne’s eyes automatically skipped over the

her small hand in his direction and called

apologized to the person he was speaking to, and walked over to

of it, but the person he had been talking to looked

would they let their own

the orphanage, shouldn’t she be calling him something else by

this affect

just him–many of the people there were thinking

ill of Tinley, it

the two parties involved, father and daughter, felt anything was wrong.

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

dogs nearby, who were barking nonst

ler innocent

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