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.

was almost bare, with very few furnishings remaining. The devastation from the explosion was evident in every corner. Thelma quickly pushed open the

didn't enter. Instead, she stood at the doorway, glanced inside, and then returned to the living

tension, Charles leaned toward her

Thelma nodded faintly.

of careful inspection, Skylar turned to face them. "There's no trace of negative energy in this house. Even if the fire

related to negative items, the tragedy in Thelma's family was either a terrible coincidence or the result

had considered this the night before. It would have been easier to handle if it were

on her, and it was clear Charles and Thelma shared

before my parents passed away, they argued. I had just gotten home from school when

was still on. I overheard bits and pieces of their conversation. My dad said something like, 'We'll pretend we didn't see anything. We can't stir up trouble. Both kids are still in school. If we cause any problems, how will

I didn't think much of it. My parents were honest, hardworking people. They'd never go looking for trouble, which meant they were

drifted back

memories made the harsh truth even clearer-her parents had been gone for

her hand tightly, hoping to offer her