"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.

hidden compartment under the wooden bed

"What's wrong?" Hera asked.

kept in the

"What things?"

Daphne gave me, old documents, and

so discreet that even the loan sharks didn't find it. Catherine had never told Hera about it-only

She figured it had

but was more concerned about the

"What kind of documents?"

Catherine tried to recall.

some design drafts and an unfinished necklace. It was

it could have been her unfinished

ask her for it next

quickly packed a few sets of clothes. When they stepped outside, the bodyguard had the

Everly asked reluctantly,

clinic at Jedburgh, so I'm going to

was also reluctant to

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