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Carl personally escorted Jean back to her room.
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“Next time, no matter who it is, don’t step outside,” he said, his tone distant, almost indifferent.
Clearly, he was not pleased about her reckless decision to leave the room tonight.
Jean pouted. “There won’t be a next time…”
If that guy hadn’t looked like you, I’d never have gone out in the first place.
Carl’s eyes flickered slightly. He pressed his lips into a thin line, staring at her in silence for a
moment.
Finally, he said coldly, “Get some rest.”
Then, he turned and walked away.
Jean did not argue. She closed the door firmly behind her and locked it. She strolled into the inner room, calm on the surface, but her mind was anything but.
She kept thinking about that man, the one who had disguised himself as Carl.
His voice…
It was nearly identical to the one she had heard during the manor kidnapping.
She could not be mistaken..
Which meant the incidents in Northara and the earlier abduction were the work of the same
group.
But what was his role? Was he the mastermind or just a pawn? Was there someone even more powerful behind him?
None of these questions had answers.
What terrified her most was that even a family as powerful as the Ginger family could not uncover the truth. The investigation had stalled, and the people in the shadows remained hidden.
Jean’s eyes darkened.
Did this mean traditional methods were no longer enough? Perhaps it was time to try something untraditional. Like turning to Abyssal Choir for help?
Fighting magic with magic might be their only hope.
Of course, it was just a thought for now. She still did not know what kind of standing the original
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Clearly, this conspiracy was targeting the entire Ginger family, and she was simply caught in the crossfire. But as long as she remained linked to the Ginger family, she would share their fate.
If their ship sank, she would go down with it and maybe even lose her life.
Jean shook her head, brow furrowed deeply.
At this point, relying on Ludwig alone was not going to cut it. Maybe it was time to learn more about the mysterious Abyssal Choir.
With a head full of thoughts, she lay awake deep into the night before finally drifting into sleep.
The next morning, the plane meant to take them back landed at the airport.
At last, it was time to leave Northara.
What happened last night was known only to Jean and Carl.
Without a word, they both chose to keep it a secret, telling no one. After all, talking about it would only cause panic, and offer no real benefit.
Ludwig and Dominic had regained consciousness, and their injuries were gradually healing. That, perhaps, was the only silver lining.
Before boarding, Carl had his men meticulously sweep the airport and aircraft for any threats.
hidden
They were not safe. Perhaps, those terrifying forces were still lurking in the shadows, watching them.
The airport, and the plane, needed to be thoroughly checked. They had no room for the slightest. oversight. Otherwise, this rescue mission would be in vain.
After everything was confirmed to be secure, Jean finally boarded the flight back home.
