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 Zachary lying on

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

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

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

the lights, and Ben was about to make the call when

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

out from the kitchen, flaring in all directions and engulfing

Ben ordered at

Marino immediately dashed

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

about you,

“Go now!” urged Zachary.

look for Robbie,

in the house were jolted awake. Screaming in

Robbie and Jamie ran out of the room, shouting,

follow me quickly.” Ben grabbed the two children anxiously. “Where's

her room.” Jamie pointed at

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

and took Robbie

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