Chapter 299 Can We Stay Here Forever?

"Sir, we won't burden you any longer. We're leaving now!"

Claire glanced at Leon as she tried to stand up.

After the cliff incident, Claire finally saw Caroline's true colors.

She'd always thought Caroline was just a fake sweet girl putting on an act for Frederick, but she never imagined Caroline could be so ruthlessly cruel.

She and Antony were already in such bad shape. They couldn't drag anyone else into this mess.

Leon had kindly saved their lives, and how could she repay his kindness by putting Leon in danger?

Besides, Caroline had brought so many people with her. She couldn't let Leon walk into that trap.

"Claire's right, Sir. We're leaving now. When she comes in and sees we're gone, she won't do anything to you."

Antony agreed, struggling to his feet to help Claire up.

But as soon as they stood, they were hit with a wave of dizziness.

"Look at you two! You're both so weak, where could you possibly go? It's freezing cold tonight, and with your injuries, catching a

Chapter 299 Can We Stay Here Forever? "Enough! I've lived most of my life! You think I can't handle a little girl like her? Come on, follow me down here!" 2/5

Leon pulled them back and walked to the wall, where he moved

aside a cabinet.

small door that opened to reveal earthen steps leading down into a

"This..."

Antony stared at the underground

of time. You two, get down there quickly. Alvin!

up

room. I'll go deal

them along while heading

"Open up! Open up!"

the knocking continued

Miss, it's you! Why are you here so late? Have you found your brother

on his shirt, pretending he'd been about to

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cliff except yours. I suspect you're hiding my brother and sister. All of you, search

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courtyard and every room inside out until they were satisfied that Claire and Antony were nowhere to

me. Now that you've searched everywhere, can I go

searching, Leon kept muttering complaints until he finally closed

were far enough away, Leon rushed back, moved the cabinet, and

out. This hideout hasn't been used in ages, and no one's been down there. I was worried about

he saw that Claire

a big cellar get

ask.

it was hard to preserve food. Down here it's cold so that we could store lots of things. This cellar really saved us today! "Now you can rest easy. They've already come twice, so they probably won't return anytime soon. You

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