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.”

light, he could

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

weird too.” Marino asked anxiously, “Do you think that someone

lights and search the place,” instructed Ben. “I'll

was about to make the call when a loud crash

Not only was the sound deafening, but it

from the kitchen, flaring in all directions and engulfing the

everyone! Now!” Ben ordered

Marino immediately dashed downstairs

returned to the room, Zachary was already awakened by the explosion outside. “Leave with the

about you, Mr.

“Go now!” urged Zachary.

headed out to look

house were jolted awake. Screaming in fear, they fled in

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

Jamie, follow me quickly.” Ben grabbed

in her room.” Jamie pointed at

to Connor, who was downstairs. “Bring Mr. Robinson and Mr.

upstairs and

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