Chapter 470 The Sound Of Chains.

The corridor was dimly lit. With the help of the flashlight, they could vaguely see the tightly-shut doors along the way.

Nico led Gwendolyn down the corridor while Karl, the butler, followed closely behind them.

The first door they opened showed a study.

They flipped the switch, and the lights in the room turned on.

Nico waved at the soldiers standing outside the metal door, gesturing for them to enter. Seeing this, they jogged in and acted as if they were rummaging through the room to look for the missing crystal earrings.

As they did that, Nico led Gwendolyn to another room.

Karl took in a deep breath anxiously and continued following after them.

The door was opened, and it showed a vacant bedroom. The room was decorated with rosewood furniture, looking minimalistic but exquisite at the same time.

“This used to be Old Mr. Abraham’s room. Ever since he passed away, Mrs, Newton would always say she’d see him in this room and couldn’t fall asleep. We left this room vacant later on, but Mr. Craig would tell our housekeepers to clean it every day,” Karl explained.

Nico nodded in response. The two soldiers who were checking the previous room walked in and began carefully searching the room.

As they exited the room, Nico locked his gaze on the door opposite them.

He could vaguely hear the sound of chains rattling coming from inside.

Nico turned back and glanced at Gwendolyn, who was also looking at him,

The pair exchanged solemn gazes.

An ill premonition suddenly brewed in their hearts.

knob, when Karl suddenly stood before him to stop him from opening

this time and will get upset if

was an unspeakable secret going on in the

the Newton residence since I was young. Mrs. Newton likes me very much. Im sure she’ll understand since I lost my precious crystal earrings, Gwendolyn

and forcefully tried to open the door.

be furious

Nico, and his breath

was because of the commotion outside, but the rattling of the chains

entered a silent stalemate that lasted

running out, and Nico apologized eventually, “Pardon me,

Karl away as he spoke, and the latter staggered to the side. The two soldiers had finished searching the other room, and they quickly grabbed each of Karl’s arms to stop him from

just managed to grab the doorknob

“Stop!”

This voice…

toward the metal door simultaneously and saw Craig rushing upstairs. He was breathing heavily and looked absolutely

bodyguards behind him. With torches

was back, which meant it would be much more if they wanted to

this for days, but everything had gone down the drain just like that.

was about to open the door again when the sound of a gun being

were cold as he aimed the gun at Nico’s head. “How dare you bring soldiers and break into the Newton residence. acting so arrogantly, Nico? Don’t think I

superior to Nico, so the latter had no choice but

forward to block the gun and shielded Nico behind her. Then, glancing at Craig, she explained, “Mr. Craig, my crystal earrings were stolen during the tea party. All the sociahtes who attended have been searched. Nico is just doing his job, so there’s no need

after listening to

heard from the bodyguards when I came in earlier, Mrs Jemson. Since you suspect that mV sister was the one

home. I don’t know where she’s gone. What if she didn’t want to take responsibility after stealing my earrings and bad deliberately returned to the

into this myself and make sure Jasmine gives you an explanation for what happened. If she did steal your earrings. I’m willing to give you compensation that’s three

when she heard that. “Craig-

Please lead your men and leave the

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