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.

almost bare, with very few furnishings remaining. The devastation from the explosion

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

toward her and

Thelma nodded faintly.

careful inspection, Skylar turned to face them. "There's no trace of negative energy in this house. Even if the fire had destroyed it, its presence should still linger. This confirms the incident wasn't caused by any

it wasn't related to negative items, the tragedy in Thelma's family was either a terrible coincidence or the result of deliberate foul play. If it was the latter, the matter became far

would have been easier to handle if it

and Thelma

I remembered something. Just two days before my parents passed away, they argued. I had just gotten home from school

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

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

back to the

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

held her hand tightly, hoping to offer her comfort