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.”

could vaguely see Zachary lying on the

“Mr. Nacht returned to the room at eleven tonight and has been asleep all along. How can

Marino asked anxiously, “Do you think that

place,” instructed Ben. “I'll inform Bruce to

Ben was about to make the

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

blazing fire spread out from the kitchen, flaring in

Ben ordered

immediately dashed downstairs to

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

you,

“Go now!” urged Zachary.

Ben headed out to look for

and bodyguards in the house were

Jamie ran out of the room, shouting, “Daddy,

follow me quickly.” Ben grabbed

in her room.” Jamie pointed at Ellie's

to Connor, who was

and took Robbie and

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