Once all items had been moved to the national treasury, Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton returned to their house in their private helicopter together with their bodyguards. By the time their helicopter landed in the courtyard, it was already six o'clock in the morning.

On a winter day like this one, the sky wasn't completely bright yet.

The entire world seemed gray.

It was the quietest time in this city.

It felt as if the entire world stood still.

Having been busy for a long time, Xyla and Stanley were both exhausted.

Upon alighting from the helicopter, the two of them went into the house and took a quick shower before getting into bed together.

Right then, the sky was beginning to brighten a little.

Xyla pressed on a remote control to shut the blinds to block out the sunlight.

The entire house became dark again.

Hugged by Stanley, Xyla told him all about her strange encounter in the underground palace.

After listening to everything she said, Stanley still maintained a calm look in his eyes. "I had a hunch that something really did happen."

think this whole thing is getting more and more complicated.

Neither would he pick Sophie intentionally either. He even said that Sophie's burial goods all belonged to me in the first place," Xyla

Xyla spoke about this,

his

Xyla nodded. "Yeah."

keep Sophie

an ulterior motive?"

we were alone at the chamber earlier... She could've easily gotten what she wanted from me.

for a few seconds before nodding. "Okay. I hope

my instincts,"

she could've easily done anything

to stay by her side for any evil

didn't harm Xyla back then, hopefully, that meant she wouldn't in the

her stay in our house?" Stanley

"Yeah, can I?"

what's her identity

a

few seconds longer before nodding. "Okay, let's not talk about

obediently. She curled up in

had a dreamless sleep all night

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