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John stormed back into the stall, his heart seething with rage. He burst inside, yelling for Andy. "Andy! Andy! Where are you, kid?!"No answer. John cursed. The boy must've run off or was hiding somewhere. John didn't have time to search.John headed straight for the secret basement room. With his still dislocated hand, he wrenched the door open. He stepped inside, flicking on the dim light. His gaze swept around the room. He noticed a few things looked out of place. The wooden chest, which had been closed, was now slightly ajar. John frowned, suspicion tightening his gut.John sat on the workbench, groaning in pain, and quickly began to treat his dislocated hand, gritting his teeth against the agony.Andy, still curled up inside the black plastic bag, was utterly still. He held his breath, trying not to make a single sound. He could hear his father's every move. His heart hammered. This was a trap.John finished treating himself. He felt like something was off. A gut feeling. He sca
Chapter 55
Serena followed Dave. She knew this was crazy, but she couldn't let Dave go alone. She was worried. Whether it was a journalist's concern about losing an important source, or perhaps another bond beginning to form, she couldn't say.Carefully, Serena slipped out of her room. Milla and Jimmy were already sound asleep. She grabbed her jacket, tied her hair back, and sneaked out of the inn. Outside, the darkness of Red Village was incredibly thick. There were no streetlights, just towering silhouettes of trees.She tried to track Dave. It wasn't easy. Dave moved like a shadow. Serena relied only on intuition and the general direction Dave had gone. She moved along the quiet village roads, past tightly shut houses.However, she got caught by the night. The deeper she went into the forest on the edge of the village, the denser the darkness became. Thick trees swallowed the moonlight, and the path she was following became increasingly unclear. She was lost.Serena pulled out her phone. She
Chapter 54
It was the crack of dawn. The air was still cold and dark. Andy Clark was already in the kitchen, preparing everything needed for his father's porridge stall. The fire was roaring under the large pot, and the aroma of spices was beginning to fill the air. Andy worked as usual, going through the decades-old daily routine. His hands deftly peeled onions, chopped vegetables, and stirred the porridge.His mind was still in turmoil. What would happen tonight? Would he find the horrifying evidence Dave had talked about? Or was all this just a wild imagination, fueled by exhaustion and fear?As Andy was stirring the porridge, a shadow appeared in the kitchen doorway. Andy jumped.Dave.The strange man was already there, standing calmly in the doorway, his eyes fixed on Andy. His face was flat, expressionless.Andy felt his heart pound frantically. Panic set in. "What are you doing here?!" Andy whispered, his voice hoarse, filled with fear. He glanced at the back door, worried his father, Joh
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Dave didn't answer the question directly. He just offered a small smile. Dave gently patted Andy's shoulder. "I'm Dave."Andy still stared at Dave in utter disbelief. Dave's sudden healing act was just too bizarre. Completely beyond what he could comprehend. He’d never seen anything like it in his entire life.Andy bolted. This guy was dangerous. He wanted nothing more to do with him. Andy tried to make a break for it. He spun around, took off running, as fast as his legs could carry him, without a single glance back.But no matter where Andy ran, Dave was always there, cutting him off. When Andy darted down a narrow alley, Dave was already waiting at the other end.When Andy tried to scale a wall, Dave was already perched on top of it, blocking his way. Dave was always one step ahead, always appearing right in front of him, silently, like a ghost.Andy started to truly panic. A raw, visceral fear clawed at him. This was crazy. This guy was crazy. "Go! Get lost! Stop following me!" An
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"None of you should be here!" That was John Clark, the owner of the stall, by the way. And the guy who was carrying the porridge? That was Andy Clark, his son.Dave looked at John. There was something in John's gaze that told him he was more than just a street food vendor."I'm sorry," Dave said, trying to calm the situation. "I'll pay for the damages."John let out a hollow laugh. "Money? You think this porridge can be replaced with money?! You think lives can be paid for?!" John spat on the ground, near Dave's feet. "Get out of here! I'm not serving you people! Don't you dare defile my stall with your presence!"Serena and Jimmy, who had been holding themselves back, were now ready to jump to Dave's defense. Jimmy had already clenched his fists. Serena was ready to unleash some sharp words. But Dave signaled them to stay quiet. This wasn't their fight."Alright," Dave said, letting out a sigh. "We'll go.""Get out of here! And don't you ever come back!" John snarled, his tone filled
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After that weird, tense breakfast at Margaret's inn, the four of them hit the road again. Dave was driving, Jimmy was riding shotgun, and Milla and Serena were in the back seat. The car was silent, just the hum of the engine and a faint breeze from the slightly open window. That silence broke when Serena, who'd been restless, couldn't hold back her complaints anymore."Dave," Serena snapped, sounding really annoyed. "You've got some nerve, seriously. I mean, why did we even eat that breakfast? We could've all gotten poisoned! Especially after that 'herbal' drink this morning, and Margaret's stories about 'disappearing' guests. You're really risking things unnecessarily." Serena fired off her complaint. She was here for information, not to die for nothing.In a tense situation like this, Dave's nonchalance about the danger really pissed her off. Serena felt like her life was on the line. Like bringing them along was a bad call.Dave didn't turn around. He stayed focused on the road ah
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