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.”

peeked into the room. Underneath the dim light, he could vaguely see

eleven

weird too.” Marino asked anxiously, “Do

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

lights, and Ben was about to make

in the kitchen, sending random objects flying everywhere. Not only was the sound deafening, but it also caused the entire villa to

blazing fire spread out from the kitchen, flaring in all directions and engulfing the dining room

Ben ordered

Marino immediately dashed downstairs

was already awakened by the explosion outside. “Leave with the kids

you, Mr.

“Go now!” urged Zachary.

out to look for Robbie, Jamie, and

house were jolted

Jamie ran out of the room,

grabbed

her room.” Jamie pointed

yelled out to Connor, who was downstairs. “Bring Mr.

and took Robbie and Jamie

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