Richest Mogul

Chapter 1774

The neighbors had likely grown accustomed to Maia's quiet contributions over the years. But since she'd been unwell, the hallway had fallen into disrepair. It was as if no one had cleaned it in years.

Maia used to live alone here, as Thelma had moved to Jipsburg with her parents and Calvert. But after the tragic accident that killed her parents, Calvert returned to live with Maia while attending school in Liberty County.

When Thelma unlocked the door, the scene inside unfolded before them.

She stood there, her eyes reddening as she took in the familiar yet haunting sight. Although she had cleaned up after the fire, the apartment could never return to its original state.

At the time, she lacked the energy and resources to do much more, so she hired only a few helpers to tackle the worst of it.

Charles noticed her sudden shift in mood and quickly moved to embrace her.

"I'm fine," Thelma said softly, shaking her head.

Meanwhile, Skylar stepped inside silently, her gaze sweeping over every corner of the room without a word.

from the explosion was evident in

stood at the doorway, glanced inside, and then returned to the living room. Her quiet demeanor made Thelma uneasy, and

leaned toward her and whispered, "Don't

Thelma nodded faintly.

no trace of negative energy in this house. Even if the fire had destroyed it, its presence should still

either a terrible coincidence or the result of deliberate foul play. If it was the latter, the

have been easier to handle if it were due to negative items. But if

clear Charles and Thelma shared the concerns. Their expressions

Just two days before my parents passed away, they argued. I had just gotten home from school when I walked in on them, but

on. I overheard bits and pieces of their conversation. My dad said something like, 'We'll pretend we

hardworking people. They'd never go looking for trouble, which meant they

drifted back to the

clearer-her parents had been gone for so long. She

her hand tightly, hoping to offer her