Chapter 1631

None of them dared to voice what was on their mind for fear of offending John.

After a while, the chief firefighter spoke up, “Young Master Stockton, if there was someone residing inside the house when the fire broke out, then I suggest that we carefully search the surrounding area.”

The glimmer of hope in John’s eyes immediately faded away again when this suggestion was brought to him.

The chief firefighter did not make any further suggestions, and he went off on the mission with his men. Meanwhile, John’s crew of bodyguards stood next to him and observed him cautiously, waiting for his

next move.

John stood there for a long time, then he suddenly peered at them and ordered in a hoarse and weak voice, “You guys go with them and search the area.”

They did as they were told and went off.

John was left by himself. The only thing heard in the forest was the pattering of rain.

His legs were getting tired, so he decided to kneel on the ground, his feet stamping the piles of ashes.

His usual grace, elegance, and dignity had long departed him. He was no longer his former self and had instead fallen into a metaphorical abyss. His clothes were covered in dirt and dust, and even his face was marked with dirty spots that he could not be bothered to clean off.

head weakly and sat motionlessly.

only made a movement when the phone in his

out

that it was Caprice calling. He had her number

Caprice some time ago, but this was the first time she had put it to use. It made sense considering he was always

the very first time she called his

display, and he

the tweeting of a bird. “Daddy,

up his

did not sound pleased, she expressed sadly,

his eyes.

girl honey, stay at home with your grandma and aunt, you can play with them.

Caprice remained silent.

you. She insists on wanting to

at least for a

John frowned.

her hiring hitmen to take out Sherry. He told us that the nature of this case is very complicated and it’s better that he has a talk with you. He’s still at our home now collecting statements from Mom. I think you should come

“Alright, keep an eye

that, he put away his mobile phone and

his bodyguards and promptly gave

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