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Sophie's eyes snapped to the door of the study as she heard those words.

She wanted to say, "No, it's impossible."

She had hidden there. How could anyone possibly find her?

Gabriel commanded, "Bring it up."

Even Gabriel, usually composed, showed a hint of urgency in his voice. After all, that thing was crucial to the survival of the Duke's estate. If it were truly lost, the estate would be finished,

But the guard kneeling there looked conflicted, hesitating before speaking, "We found the ledger, but... it's been burned"

"What?"

"Burned?"

Both Gabriel and Sophie's expressions shifted in disbelief, their voices rising in unison.

"Impossible. This can't be happening."

Sophie, ignoring the pain in her body, scrambled to her feet and rushed toward the guard, shouting, "Where was it burned? Where?"

The guard quickly replied, "It was burned outside Lord Matthew's room, and to destroy the evidence, they set fire to the room as well."

Matthew gasped, "What?"

Now, it was Matthew's turn to go pale.

Soon, the entire Stonor family had moved from the study to Matthew's courtyard.

Upon arrival, they were met with a horrifying sight. It wasn't clear who had started the fire, but within such a short time, Matthew's room had almost completely burned down.

The flames were raging fiercely, and it was impossible to get close enough to put them out.

who the hell

of his, but it seemed he was

up at the raging inferno, and with a single breath, he could smell the strong odor of kerosene in the

Someone had deliberately destroyed

to the guard

guard nodded, saying, "Yes, several of us searched, and we all saw it.

further, "Did you manage to see anything written

a subtle

smudged, but I vaguely saw something like 'three families'...

eyes away, no longer looking at

his father would silence

What three

teeth, muttering, "Could it be that three families under the Duke's estate did something stupid, and

to Sophie, who had collapsed by the door.

guard spoke of was

still seemed

stealing the ledger and then ordered

they knew it couldn't be taken away, so they had to burn

was there

but for now, it didn't

they hadn't recovered the ledger, the fire might still turn out to be

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family's assets would now be

the thief who

estate. If anyone is found suspicious, kill them

estate was filled with the heavy

could sleep

everything was over, Benedict

from Manson and coughed

removed it, there was a clear stain of blood on

worrying so much. You need to take care of

I live or die depends on

or tomorrow makes no difference

at Manson and asking, "Have you taken care of the things I asked you to? Manson nodded, saying, "Don't worry,

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