Chapter 244

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At first, the group didn’t feel anything unusual after entering the alleyway. They were still dazed and confused, moving as if they weren’t quite present.

Yehuda didn’t bother to explain anything. His mind was elsewhere.

Since they were heading to the Holmes family estate anyway, he figured it would be better to speak with Tinley first and clarify the situation.

When you hold a certain position, some responsibilities are simply unavoidable. Tinley wasn’t an unreasonable person–if he explained things to her properly, this matter would become much easier to handle.

With that in mind, Yehuda led his four teammates to the gate of the Holmes estate.

After exchanging a few words with the guards, they were smoothly allowed in.

Once inside, the group was finally struck by the grandeur around them–ornate buildings, carved beams, elegant water pavilions. Only then did they realize this was no ordinary place.

As they were escorted to the main hall, Yehuda turned to his teammates with a serious look. “Listen carefully. Do not touch anything here. I’m going to step out for a bit, and while I’m gone, stay in this room. Don’t wander around, and absolutely do not go into the back garden.”

When he said those words outside, his teammates hadn’t taken him seriously.

But after seeing the opulent interior, they didn’t dare move even without Yehuda’s warning.

Only now did they understand–his warning wasn’t to protect the house. It was to protect them.

Everything around them screamed unaffordable. It all looked like one accidental bump could cost them their life savings.

After making sure they’d taken his words to heart, Yehuda turned and followed Ronnie, who was waiting outside.

On the way to the back garden, Ronnie teased him with a grin. “When I got the call, I thought I must’ve heard wrong. I figured you guys knew the grapes belonged to Yvonne and would send someone else to avoid suspicion. Turns out–you didn’t know.”

Yehuda gave an awkward laugh but didn’t respond.

When they received the tip–off, they hadn’t investigated thoroughly enough.

Had he known in advance, he wouldn’t have come–even if no one had officially asked him to recuse himself. Just the thought of it now made him sweat.

mind kept spinning with how he was going to explain things to Tinley. But his gaze kept drifting to the

help but comment, “Ronnie, this place looks even better than when

has. When the place looks good, Tinley’s mood is good too. You came

meant by that. He decided to test the waters

now?”

replied, glancing at his watch. His expression softened into something almost fatherly. “But she’ll be

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pick her up. They should be back any mime

Vendy walking from a distance, holding

her hands squirmed restlessly, clearly not inclined to behave.

forward and took the white

into Tinley’s room again?” he

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had given it. She was only four years old, so her naming

thinking of Yvonne returning soon, Ronnie hurried

whimpered pitifully. Wendy gave

off the blood ginseng

were omnivores. They didn’t just eat meat–they snacked on

changed instantly. He gave Whity a light slap on the rump. “I thought we locked it in the cage at noon. How did

replied calmly, “You’ll need a sturdier cage. It knows how to open the latch by

After being locked in for just two days,

anymore.

Wendy had seen the little white blur squirming near the blood ginseng from upstairs and nearly had a heart

plant was being grown specifically for Tinley–courtesy of Yvonne. Its

fox

the fox to wash its paws

half–frustrated tone. “You’re only still here because Yvonne likes you. With the chaos you’ve caused these past two days, you

arms, its body slightly warm. It let out an indignant

couldn’t stand staying in the cage. It had been bouncing

crashes from the room, couldn’t help but peek through the

around like it had lost its mind. Its

room too small and–somehow–opened

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