Chapter 923

The soldiers from the Fourth Division all withdrew back to the bureau.

Sheena and Elliot, along with Lionel carrying Phoebe on his back, hurried back to E&S Haven, where Howard and Jacintha had been waiting at the door for some time.

Knowing their plan for the day, Howard was visibly restless, pacing back and forth at the

entrance.

Jacintha found herself a chair, matching her sitting time to Howard’s standing time.

The night had fallen, and the mansion’s porch lights cast Howard’s shadow long and

narrow.

Jacintha endured and endured until she could not anymore.

Finally, she said, “Mr. Howard, can’t you sit still for a moment? You’re making me dizzy! Why not take a seat for a while?”

Howard paid her no mind, continuing his restless pacing.

It was getting quite late, yet there was still no word from Sheena’s end, leaving them unsure if the plan went smoothly.

How could he possibly sit still at such a critical moment?

shook her head, reluctantly accompanying

while, they heard hurried footsteps not

and, despite the dim outside lights, his

on

“Phoebe?”

the unconscious Phoebe from Lionel’s back

he saw her pale face and the clearly visible deep red bruises on her wrists and neck.

what happened to her?

This isn’t

immediately, nodding and carrying Phoebe into

three

learned the whole story from Sheena.

Howard slammed the table, and the loud thud echoed, startling the birds perched in the garden trees.

could immediately skin

sister… he’s

atmosphere in the living room

in one of the guest rooms, where Jacintha was caring for her, helping

into clean clothes and

stood with lowered gazes, their

and he broke the tension

made of crystal glass. If it breaks, it must be

Lionel, and Sheena were surprised

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