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It was oddly quiet-no insects chirping, no footsteps from the guards that usually patrolled outside.

It was as if the whole world had fallen silent. Heavy clouds loomed above, and in the stillness, the sound of leaves drifting to the ground was almost too clear.

Romeo's senses were on high alert. He stopped short of leaving the room and called out, "Hello? Someone?"

No response.

'Damn,' he thought, his expression shifting. He spun around to head back to his bedroom, but froze as he sensed unfamiliar presences inside. He walked in, and there they were-three masked men waiting for him. "Who are you?" he demanded, voice cold. "Do you have any idea whose house you're in? It's the Harper family. Get out now while you can."

The intruders exchanged a look, barely fazed, and one replied with a smug grin, "Mr. Harper, after all these years guarding the Treasure Box, don't you think it's time to pass it on? We'll take it from here." The tone wasn't just confident; it was laced with threat.

Alarm bells went off in Romeo's mind. So they were here for the Treasure Box, after all.

He had protected its location for over a decade; no one was supposed to know it was hidden here. One final key, and he would unlock its power of immortality-but somehow, his secret was out. 'When did this leak? His expression hardened, and he snapped, "I don't know what you're talking about. Leave now, or you will regret it."

But the men did not budge. One of them climbed onto his bed, grabbed a chair, and hurled it at the chandelier overhead. With a loud crash, the ceiling cracked, scattering debris across the floor. And there it was-a hidden compartment, revealing a small package nestled within.

Seeing this, Romeo nearly lost it, rushing forward with wild eyes. "That's mine! No one can take it from me. No one!"

But one of the men kicked him back to the ground with ease, showing no emotion. Another reached up and pulled down the package.

but an ordinary small box

ripped off his mask, glaring at Romeo. "Where

too many times now, and everyone's patience had snapped. Lorenzo looked fierce, but his threats

facing the end of his life; he had nothing left to

you," he said calmly, "I don't know anything about

really think we would come here without being fully prepared? Hand it over, Mr. Harper, or I'll make sure your son and daughter-in-law pay the price!" "Don't you dare!" Romeo's face turned pale. But as he glanced around, he realized none of his bodyguards had rushed in, even after all the noise. Not a single person

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mean one thing-these men had taken control of the

Harper pressed the alarm in the room. This alarm not only connected to the entire manor, but it als sent out a

had him cornered, he would not

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alarm blared for only a second before it cut off

manor under their control, whatever happened inside would stay inside. No one was coming to help. Lorenzo was already

searching everywhere, not just the ones in the bedroom but all

voice cut through the night. It was Alexia. Seeing strangers tearing apart her home, she yelled, "Who are

as the intruders turned, clearly not expecting anyone to

the backyard, getting ready for a riding appointment the next day. But when she walked in and saw the chaos, she was fuming. "Who the hell

course, the

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