I was annoyed as I hung up the phone and directly threw it aside. At the corner of my eyes, I saw light seeping in through the window, so I walked over and drew the curtains open.

I walked to the window, looked down, and realized that the number of bodyguards around the villa had doubled. Almost every entrance was guarded. It wasn't an exaggeration at all to say that it was like an airtight container.

Remembering Hendrix's reminder on the phone, I was a little scared. Maybe some things were happening quietly and I didn't know about it.

That night, I slept early, hearing noises in a daze. It sounded as if a chair or a table had fallen off. I got up and went downstairs after putting on clothes.

When I reached downstairs, those noises had turned into a fight. Looking down, I saw that all the bodyguards were in the living room, surrounding a man.

Behind me came the sound of someone opening the door. It was Minnie who had heard the noise and came out with Anne. I quickly stopped them and said, "It's alright. Madam Parker, bring Anne back to the room."

situation was not suitable for the elderly

entering the room, I looked downstairs. The man, who was obviously dressed differently from the bodyguards, was forced down after he was worn out. Finally, five

was relieved that the man was caught, but I was still afraid that he might get away, so I didn't dare go downstairs. I just stood upstairs and asked, "What's going on?" Hendrix was not home at that time, so I was the head of the family. I knew I needed to remain calm so that the

leader of the bodyguards heard me and walked two steps in my direction. Then he looked up and reported, "Mrs. Roberts, this man just sneaked in and was discovered by us. He has been subdued and will be locked

my head, expressing my approval. Hendrix's subordinates were always more experienced when it came

But just after they took a few

"Arianna!"

That voice was... Irvin?!

called out, "Wait! Bring

the man was pressed onto the ground with his face facing the floor. I had no chance to take a

to bring him too closely as they stopped on the spot. One of them forced the man's

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