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.”

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

the room at eleven tonight and

weird too.” Marino asked anxiously, “Do

the place,” instructed Ben. “I'll

lights, and Ben was about to make the call

everywhere. Not only was the

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

Now!” Ben ordered

immediately dashed

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

about you, Mr.

“Go now!” urged Zachary.

look for

bodyguards in the house were jolted awake. Screaming

and Jamie ran out of

grabbed the

room.” Jamie pointed at

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

upstairs and took Robbie and

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255