Master Odell’s Secret Ex-Wife

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.

his head weakly and sat

and only made a

took out his

it was Caprice calling. He had her number saved as Darling Caprice.

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

time she called his number.

display, and he then answered

sounded like the tweeting of a bird. “Daddy, where are you? Are you coming

of voice that did not sound like himself crawled up his throat. “Daddy is outside, I have some work. to do.”

she expressed

shut his eyes.

his state of mind and said softly, “Be a good girl honey, stay at home with your grandma and aunt, you can play with them.

Caprice remained silent.

Queenie’s voice joined in. “Brother, Caprice has been crying a lot because she misses you. She insists on wanting to see you. We couldn’t distract her no matter what we tried,

at least for a

John frowned.

Sherry. He told us that the nature of this case is very complicated and it’s better that he

keep an eye on Caprice,

that, he put away his mobile phone

he passed by one of his bodyguards and promptly gave