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.”

dim light, he could vaguely

questioned Ben softly. “Mr. Nacht returned to the room at eleven tonight

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

instructed Ben.

to turn on the lights, and Ben was about to make

everywhere. Not only was the sound deafening, but it also caused the entire villa to

the kitchen, flaring in all directions and engulfing

everyone! Now!” Ben ordered at

dashed downstairs to

was already awakened by the

about you, Mr.

“Go now!” urged Zachary.

to look

all the maids and bodyguards in the house were

into shock, Robbie and Jamie ran out of

Ben grabbed the two children anxiously. “Where's

room.” Jamie pointed at

was

upstairs and took Robbie and Jamie

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