Chapter 114

Chapter 114

The bodyguards hesitated upon hearing this.

Emmm…

This situation feels a bit weird!

But if they don’t go in and keep an eye on him, and if he runs away, they won’t be able to explain it

to Miss…

They were conflicted. Edgar smirked and continued, “All the restroom windows in the old mansion were sealed to prevent accidents. If you don’t believe me, you can check for yourselves.”

As he spoke, Edgar walked into the restroom and, in front of the bodyguards, tested the window. The bodyguards themselves tried to open the window, confirming that it couldn’t be opened. They then inspected the entire restroom, finding only a ventilation duct on the ceiling. However, the duct was very small and didn’t seem capable of accommodating an adult male.

Seeing the bodyguards hesitate, Edgar continued, “My stomach’s not feeling well. It might take fifteen minutes. I appreciate your patience.”

The two bodyguards agreed.

“But you only have fifteen minutes. If you’re not out by then, we won’t care what you’re doing inside.”

Edgar nodded, and the bodyguards turned and stood by the door. He locked the door behind them and quickly stepped onto the sink, opening the ventilation duct on the ceiling.

In fact, when the ventilation duct was designed, an escape route was specifically built for emergencies.

From the outside, the duct seemed small, but once opened, there was a hidden mechanism. Half a brick was attached to the iron mesh of the duct, making it difficult to notice.

Inside, there were two paths: one leading to the villa’s rooftop and the other to the back door. When he first entered the old mansion, he heard unusual bird calls coming from above, so he chose the route to the rooftop.

Although the duct was just enough to accommodate him, it was still a tight fit. With his 188 cm height, he had to crouch and crawl forward, and halfway through, he was already sweating profusely and his waist started to ache.

But he had only fifteen minutes, so he had to grit his teeth and pick up the pace.

Upon opening the ventilation on the rooftop, Tim, who was hiding in the dark, saw him and immediately rushed over to support him.

Seeing him covered in cold sweat and trembling hands after crawling only a short distance, Tim was puzzled. “Boss, you don’t seem right. Even if your waist injury hasn’t fully healed, it shouldn’t exhaust you like this.”

“I was injected with an enhanced version of the 023 special drug.”

“What!”

Tim’s heart trembled. “Miss Grace injected it into you? She’s… really ruthless.”

Edgar remained silent, his dark eyes deep and his expression unreadable.

Although Grace didn’t tell him the name of the drug, he had used the 023 formula before when

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dealing with prisoners of war. The version Grace injected him with was a diluted version with reduced effectiveness.

Tim’s emotions were stirred. “Ross, since you’re out now, let’s go. Don’t stay with her and endure this frustration. The brothers are all waiting outside, just waiting for your orders.”

Edgar’s attitude was resolute.

“She has a secret, maybe related to the Fallen Family. I stayed by her side to investigate clues. Time is running out, so let’s cut to the chase.”

Tim nodded.

Edgar continued and told Tim about all his suspicions.

“…Contact Zack. I suspect that Grace is likely connected to the four major families in S City. Given Adrain and Patric’s high regard for her, we can rule out the Smith and Grammer families. The Grant family… is absolutely impossible, so focus on investigating the Knight family. Report to me any girls who disappeared or went missing six years ago and have a timeline similar to Grace’s.”

“Yes,” Tim replied.

Tim pondered for a moment and asked, “Regarding what Second Young Master Fallen said today about Miss Grace killing the old master… Do you believe it?”

Edgar’s eyes narrowed slightly, and a dangerous glint flashed in his dark eyes.

“I believe it, but I also don’t. Old fox Greg simply wants to provoke a conflict between Grace and me, with him sitting back and reaping the benefits. However, Grace’s identity is indeed not simple, so we need to investigate everything.””

“But…” Tim hesitated before speaking. “I can’t help but feel that if Miss Grace has orchestrated all this deliberately, the chance of her being a daughter from a prestigious family is unlikely. Is it possible that she is a spy sent by a family that discovered your whereabouts? Judging from her abilities, she’s probably a trained agent with exceptional concealment skills.”

If she were truly a spy, her true identity would be difficult to uncover…

Edgar pondered for a moment. ‘That’s why we need to be prepared for both possibilities. If she is a daughter from a prestigious family, perhaps all of this is a coincidence, and I have been overly suspicious. Tonight, I will find an opportunity to test her. In addition, I’m arranging for you to meet two people in the prison…”

After Tim finished listening, he respectfully nodded, “Yes, Boss,”

“Good, go.”

“Boss…”

Time was running out, and Edgar turned to leave, but Tim stopped him, his expression hesitant.

“Speak.”

“Didn’t you suspect that Miss Grace was the girl who saved you many years ago?”

Edgar’s dark eyes turned cold, and his tone became chilly. “But she denied it. Perhaps she really isn’t the one, and I made a mistake. In any case, we have to wait until we uncover her identity and past before reaching a conclusion.”

Ever since he noticed that Tim’s attitude towards Nancy was a bit off, he pretended to let Tim investigate while also sending Zack to investigate.

They discovered that Nancy did indeed visit Berth Street on the day in question, but it was after the time when the girl had saved him.

Nancy had deceived him for over a decade by taking advantage of his sense of responsibility. causing a lot of trouble. Initially, he intended to settle the score with her, but since she had already been sent to prison by Grace, he would let her face the consequences inside.

However, if it turned out that Grace was the girl who had saved him all those years ago…

Seated at the bottom of Edgar’s heart was a complex mix of emotions, and it was unclear what those emotions were in his dark eyes.

What he owed her was not just three years…

Meanwhile, at the entrance of the restroom on the first floor:

Bodyguards Eleven and Seventeen were becoming a little impatient. Seventeen leaned against the door, listening intently, surprised by the silence. “Eleven, it doesn’t sound like there’s anyone inside.

Could this guy have actually fled?”

Eleven glanced at the time-it was exactly fifteen minutes. He knocked on the door first. “Mr. Fallen, fifteen minutes are up. Are you still not finished? Are you having trouble in there?”

He knocked on the door three more times, but there was still no response….

Eleven’s expression changed drastically as he tried turning the doorknob, only to find it locked!

“Oh no! Seventeen, kick the door!”

Seventeen obeyed, taking two steps back before delivering a powerful kick to the lock, sacrificing the doorknob in the process.

The two of them pushed the door open and took a look.

Edgar was calmly standing there, fastening his belt, with an air of dignity and natural grace.

Upon seeing the two barge in by breaking the door, his expression turned slightly stern, showing displeasure. “This is your first time visiting the old residence, and you’ve already damaged something.

Isn’t that inappropriate?”

The two of them inspected the entire restroom, remaining alert as they stared at him. “This place. now belongs to Miss Grace. If we break anything, we will apologize to her. But what about you? You were clearly inside, so why didn’t you respond when we knocked on the door earlier?”