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.”

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

to the room at eleven tonight and

anxiously, “Do you think that someone has

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

Marino was about to turn on the lights, and Ben was about to make the call when a loud crash sounded

random objects flying everywhere. Not only was the sound deafening, but it

flaring in all directions

Now!” Ben ordered at

dashed downstairs to gather

Ben returned to the room, Zachary was already awakened by

about you, Mr.

“Go now!” urged Zachary.

look

the house were jolted

and Jamie ran out of the room,

follow me quickly.” Ben grabbed the two children anxiously.

room.” Jamie pointed at

was downstairs. “Bring

and took Robbie and

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