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.”

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

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

“Do you think that someone has sneaked in

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

was about to make the call when a loud crash sounded

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

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

everyone! Now!” Ben ordered at

dashed downstairs

already awakened by the explosion outside. “Leave with the kids first,” he quickly

you, Mr.

“Go now!” urged Zachary.

to look for Robbie, Jamie, and

in the house were jolted awake. Screaming in fear, they fled

Jamie ran out

grabbed the two children anxiously. “Where's

her room.” Jamie

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

rushed upstairs and took Robbie and Jamie

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