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.

relaxed

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

the others would likely return to Blorence City this afte certainly couldn’t

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

thought, Ian felt a sense of

a pretty hair clip into Yvonne’s hair and tidied up her locks.

and her voice was calm and

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Chapter 138

people to check it out and help if you

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

Tinley’s poise, admiring her like a fan.

was her true aura.

He walked over, picked up Yvonne, who was resting on Tinley’s lap,

momentarily stunned. Hearing far’s words, she happily waved at Tinley and said sofily,

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

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

nodded in understanding, ran upstairs to grab a thick

who had been waiting outside, finally came in.

Marian was found, they had to be a little more cautious,

house, as soon as they came out,

in his direction and called out, “Daddy”

had been talking to someone else, instinctively turned around, apologized to the person he was speaking to, and walked

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

always the most proper? Why would they

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

this affect Tinley’s reputation?

just him–many of the people there were

of

two parties involved, father and daughter, felt

front of her and, with awe in her voice, said, “Daddy, this is

who were barking nonst voice turned

ler innocent

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