q“Continue patrolling. I'll head upstairs to take a look.”

Realizing that something was amiss, Marino rushed upstairs to check things out.

The villa was completely silent. Everything seemed normal, but there was an indescribable sense of eeriness looming in the air.

Marino scanned his surroundings warily but did not discover anything, so he rushed upstairs and lightly knocked on Zachary's door.

Ben opened the door and asked, “What's going on?”

“Ben, where's Mr. Nacht?” asked Marino.

“He fell asleep.” Ben asked softly, “What exactly is going on?”

“Has Mr. Nacht been sleeping all this while? He didn't go downstairs?” Marino's eyes widened.

“Of course!” Ben frowned.

“That's weird...” Marino became more uneasy. “Connor mentioned that he saw Mr. Nacht in the garden just now. Apparently, Mr. Nacht appeared beside the swimming pool, and he moved agilely...”

“When did that happen?” Ben was utterly confused.

“Just now! Around a few minutes ago.”

the dim light, he could vaguely see

Ben softly. “Mr. Nacht returned to the room at eleven tonight and has been asleep all

asked anxiously, “Do you think that someone has sneaked

lights and search the place,” instructed Ben. “I'll inform Bruce to send our

was about to make the call when a

objects flying everywhere. Not only

a blazing fire spread out from the kitchen, flaring in all directions and

everyone! Now!” Ben ordered

immediately dashed downstairs to gather

already awakened by the explosion outside.

you, Mr.

“Go now!” urged Zachary.

headed out to look for Robbie, Jamie,

were jolted awake. Screaming in fear, they fled

shock, Robbie and Jamie ran out of the room, shouting, “Daddy,

grabbed the

Jamie pointed

to Connor, who was downstairs. “Bring

rushed upstairs and took Robbie and

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