"Giselle borrowed the money using Mrs. Jones' ID, but the one who ordered the attack was their boss, Logan Knight. He's the local thug in Glintshire, dealing in loan sharking and other shady activities," a

bodyguard reported.

"Alright. Release them, but keep an eye on them," Hera said, nodding.

She figured that Giselle wouldn't have the power to command a thug like Logan unless she had already reunited with the Killian family.

"Understood," the bodyguard replied, then asked, "Ms. Youngworth, when are you planning to return? I'll get the car ready."

Hera knew this was Bernard's idea.

"Prepare the car. We'll leave once we've finished packing."

"Yes."

Just then, a faint noise came from inside the house.

Hera immediately followed the sound to Catherine's room. She found Catherine frantically searching through drawers and cupboards.

small hidden compartment under the

"What's wrong?" Hera asked.

I kept in the hidden compartment are gone!" Catherine

"What things?"

Daphne gave me, old documents, and some photos," Catherine

hidden compartment was so discreet that even the loan sharks didn't find it. Catherine had never told Hera about it-only she knew about its existence. However, she had opened it once when Giselle

thought of Giselle. She figured it had to be Giselle, as a

guessed the culprit but was more concerned about

"What kind of documents?"

Catherine tried to recall.

sure. There are some design drafts and an unfinished necklace. It

it could have been

ask her for

the valuables gone, there wasn't much left for Catherine to pack. She quickly packed a few sets of clothes.

asked reluctantly, "Mrs. Jones,

opening a medical clinic at Jedburgh, so I'm going to

also reluctant to

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