The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call

Chapter 1695

Chapter 1695 A Member Is Missing

It instantly fell silent. Dalton's eyes darkened, and he admitted to having seen the newspaper before.

Whitley, overhearing the response from a distance, wondered if Dalton had simply decided to stop hiding the truth.

"There's a Youth Daily at Serenity Hotel. You might have missed it last time. I suppose most people do," Dalton explained calmly.

Wynter recalled the peculiar hotel, which was said to have been established a century ago. Given the timing, it was likely that the hotel might retain remnants of the past. But there was no reason for the hotel hold onto an inconsequential newspaper.

Seeing Wynter's confusion, Dalton realized he had unintentionally misled her. He inadvertently glanced at Whitley, who hung his head and moved closer to Wynter. Unaware of the subtle exchange between them, Wyntre remained focused on the newspaper in her hand.

As she flipped through the newspaper, she stumbled upon a local news story. In those days, newspapers rarely featured pictures with their articles. Yet, they dedicated an entire section to reporting a story that would be deemed scandalous by modern standards.

It was about a bank robbery, though the picture featured was completely unrelated. But wait, that picture... Wynter raised an eyebrow. She doubted it was a coincidence that Serenity Hotel appeared in the picture. Even stranger was that the number 1978 was printed on it. But try as she might, Wynter just couldn't piece together the connection.

Just then, Wynter halted in her tracks as she recalled the hotel's characteristics. Considering it hosted auctions, it might also offer mortgage or safekeeping services. In those days, such practices were quite common.

At that thought, Wynter decided to visit Serenity Hotel for further investigation.

Noah, who intended to see her off, couldn't help frowning upon learning her plan. He explained, "Serenity Hotel's owner is rather eccentric. When he's annoyed, he doesn't care who he offends.

"No one knows what could be driving him to stir up troubles for others. He's respectful toward the Whitman family, but beyond that, he's all about profit.

"He doesn't like being disturbed. Throughout the years, the Chamber of Commerce occasionally extended offers to him, but he always turned them down."

"Indeed, he's not a simple man. If you're set on going, I'll come with you," Taylor offered.

"It's alright, Uncle Taylor. I've got some personal matters to take care of." Wynter turned down the offer.

She hadn't sensed the peculiarities that her uncles mentioned during her last visit to Serenity Hotel. Rather, she had felt a strange sense of familiarity.

Since she would be heading there anyway, she figured she would try to recollect her memories during the investigation.

At that moment, Cyrus came over and asked, "Are you really going to that hotel, Wynter?"

Puzzled by his troubled expression, Wynter inquired, "Yeah. What's about it?"

Cyrus whispered, "The hotel is usually normal, and most people rent it out for events. But no one ever goes there by themselves.

"You're planning

meet the owner, aren't you? Before I came back, my old buddies once mentioned that the third floor-where the owner stays-is completely off-limits.

"One of them has a childhood friend who used to work as a bartender there, and he said the owner sleeps in a coffin! How terrifying!"

Wynter wasn't particularly interested until she heard Cyrus' account. Her lips curled up into a smirk. "They say

sleeping in a coffin can bring good fortune. Now I'm even more curious to visit the hotel."

Cyrus was left speechless, feeling that Wynter wasn't like most people. While he had been completely terrified when he first heard of the rumors, she saw it as a symbol of extreme luck.

Dalton sat beside Wynter with a stoic face, but he suddenly turned at her next words.

that Serenity Hotel's owner is rather handsome, and he sleeps in the

where did you hear that?" Dalton smirked. His hand, while holding the cup,

to be thoughtless in certain aspects. "Everyone says

friend said the owner is known for wearing handmade, tailored suits from Chalam Street. He won't even consider any other brands. And

visit. There's no way I'll miss the chance to meet a handsome man," Wynter said, folding the newspaper with a beaming

developed intelligence and decided to sound them out, hoping to uncover their intentions

all, Gordon wouldn't have left something important in any random place. Could he have trusted

Wynter mulled over Gordon's wishes, Dalton was thinking about pummeling a certain someone back to his true form and sending him straight to where he

lying in the coffin scattered with rose petals when he suddenly

you to not call me that,"

lips. Now that Dalton had returned, Gail was no longer the

wondered how he could possibly get sick. It seemed absurd-after all, he wasn't even human. Little did he know that a

tendency of gathering handsome men. And as part of her "collections

a staff member came to report. "Someone's

his trenchcoat. "I thought we'd announced that we're not open for any

return, they had decided to solely focus on his recovery. The energy surrounding

for that.

visitors, but they insisted," the staff

chuckle. "Well, I'd like to see the unlucky fellow who decides to

visitors had come flaunting their connections with the new higher-ups to stir troubles. With a flick of his wrist, he slipped

matter where you're from, your parents should've warned you not to step into Hawford's Serenity Hotel without thinking

Wynter. Though he quickly regained his composure, he nearly collapsed on the stairs upon noticing the figure beside her. He could barely get a sentence

his ring.

for? Serve the guests some tea!"

They were never asked to serve any scions

to prepare some vegetarian dishes, but make sure they

Samiyah understood Gail's apprehension

Wynter felt something was amiss and arched an eyebrow. "That's not how I was received the

coming up with an excuse. "Everyone knows what you've done in Hawford recently, Ms. Quinnell. I must say, I'm truly impressed by your remarkable temperament, especially for your age." Hearing that, Wynter giggled and whispered to Dalton, "The owner seems amiable. It looks like

his gaze on the uneasy Gail. "My fiancée has complimented your looks. I agree, you do have

had no idea what Dalton was insinuating. More importantly, there was no hint of a smile in

voice her thoughts aloud. She scratched her nose awkwardly. "It

put it like

that so? I'm

and blurted out, "I

he hurriedly explained, "Actually, I have a girlfriend,

I'm definitely not interested

from saying anything. She couldn't help but doubt that someone or a monster-like

interested in monsters," Wynter interjected, cutting

explanation.

relief. Wynter should've

I ask what brings you here today, Ms. Quinnell?" While the hotel personnel were taken aback by his respectful tone, Samiyah knew the reason behind it. Without hesitation, Wynter looked at Gail and inquired, "Did Grandpa Gordon entrust something to you?" Gail's expression turned serious as he affirmed, "Mr. Gordon did leave a relic with us for safekeeping." Back then, Dalton was the one who accepted the request. He should've

"I suppose you're here to retrieve the relic,

has instructed that the relic cannot be transferred unless both the relevant proof and secret

realization in Wynter's mind, and she handed the Youth Daily over. Gail hadn't

Mr. Gordon left in our

owner."

master?" Wynter repeated as

sigh of relief and commented, "Indeed, my