Chapter 1045:

As tension filled the air, Hyde recognized Theo but couldn’t recall where he had seen him, so he inquired, “Who are you?”

Theo responded, “I’m Mabel’s friend. She’s been feeling low recently and came over to my place to unwind.” His words ignited a spark of anger in Hyde. How dare Mabel seek solace with another man?

Noticing Hyde’s irritation, Theo smiled and suggested, “Why don’t we talk inside? It’s not appropriate to stand at the door.”

Hyde, with a grim expression, agreed. Once inside, Hyde spotted a blue and black plaid scarf on the sofa. He recalled Kaelyn owned a similar one. One scarf didn’t prove anything definitive. Nevertheless, Hyde’s instincts suggested it was indeed Kaelyn’s.

on the sofa, smiling as he asked Mabel,

at it casually and replied, “It’s not mine.” Hyde chuckled and refrained from asking further. If it wasn’t Mabel’s, could it possibly belong to Kaelyn? He considered this, even estimating the chances of Kaelyn having been

read Hyde’s mind. He had intentionally placed the scarf there to stir Hyde’s suspicion.

and Mabel in the living room. Following this episode, Hyde concocted a rationale to quell Mabel’s doubts. It was quite

the restroom. Please excuse me.” Hyde aimed to create some space to think about how to restore Mabel’s trust and alleviate her suspicions.

remembered this diamond earring very clearly; it was Kaelyn’s. Could Kaelyn have been here? Or worse, could something have happened to her here? Hyde recalled how he

somewhere in the house and intended to find an

the bathroom, he noticed Theo was not in sight and casually inquired,

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