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.

he asked Mabel, “Did you buy this scarf? It’s quite pretty.” Mabel hadn’t anticipated Hyde’s

not mine.” Hyde chuckled and refrained from asking further. If it wasn’t Mabel’s, could it possibly belong to

suspicion. After pondering for a while, Hyde still

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

some space to think about how to

here? Or worse, could something have happened to her here? Hyde recalled how he hadn’t been able to reach Kaelyn since yesterday, and his

believed Kaelyn might be somewhere in the house and intended to find an excuse to thoroughly search the villa for any

Theo was not in sight and casually inquired, “Where’s

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