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Chapter 707
Chapter 707
Chapter 707
hapter 707 A Strange Old Lady “A strange old lady?” Charlotte checked the two of them once again, making sure everything was alright before finally letting out a sigh of relief. Ben and Anna nodded. “After we were pushed into the cave by those people, we initially wanted to go back to find you, but it was too dark… Then, an old lady appeared. She asked us to hold her hand and said she would lead us out. She also asked us lots of strange questions.” “What kind of strange questions?” As Charlotte listened, she felt something was amiss. According to Ben and Anna’s descriptions, it seemed like this old lady had been waiting there from the beginning, as if she already knew Ben and Anna would appear. Enter title… “She asked us if we liked Dad or Mom more, whether Mom was good to us, and some other questions. I… can’t remember them all.” Anna looked a bit uneasy
and glanced at Ben. Ben then proceeded to recount all the questions the old lady had asked. Charlotte’s brows furrowed tightly. Just based on Ben and Anna’s descriptions, this old lady did seem quite peculiar. However, she hadn’t harmed Ben and Anna in any way. The two kids were safe for now, so she didn’t dwell on it further. After making a call to Joe to reassure him of their safety, Charlotte walked out of the cave, holding Ben’s and Anna’s hands. At the exit, Joe furrowed his brows and scanned the crowd with his eyes, taking what felt like an eternity before finally spotting them in the crowd. Joe hurried over and embraced his wife and children tightly. At that moment, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
On the way back, Charlotte told the strange encounter with the old lady with Joe. Joe’s perspective aligned closely with Charlotte’s. Since the lady hadn’t harmed Ben and Anna, they didn’t intend to investigate further. After this ordeal, both Charlotte and Joe had assumed that Ben and Anna wouldn’t dare to continue playing. However, to their surprise, their kids’ spirits remained undampened, and they eagerly wanted to try other attractions. Charlotte and Joe exchanged a glance and reluctantly agreed. They spent the entire day at the amusement park, playing from morning till night. It wasn’t until after watching the fireworks display that Ben and Anna finally lay down on Charlotte’s and Joe’s shoulders, falling into a deep sleep. In the car on the way back, Joe’s assistant shared the investigation results of the auction murder case. The killer had been arrested, a close friend of the murdered couple. Due to financial disputes, the killer had been secretly investigating and tracking them. On that fateful night, during a heated argument between the couple, he took advantage of the situation by posing as a waiter and stealthily entered their room, where he killed them before quietly leaving. After hearing the assistant’s report, Charlotte and Joe were briefly saddened but didn’t connect this incident to themselves. Little did they know that this event was part of a conspiracy targeting them. Having already purchased their dream island and thoroughly enjoyed their time in Bexonia, Charlotte and Joe returned to with Ben and Anna. Back at the Smith Family, Ben and Anna excitedly recounted their recent journey to Sir Smith. Grinning, Sir Smith affectionately ruffled their hair and asked, “Were you happy going out with your mom and dad?”
“Of course!” Anna nodded earnestly. “Our mom and dad are the best in the world!” Seeing their children so delighted, Charlotte couldn’t help but smile.