After about thirty minutes of driving, the vintage sedan returned to the manor.
Hayley and Francesca had a wine bottle on the table and glasses in hand as the men walked in through the entrance.
Hayley then looked up from her seat and said, "I didn't think you'd be back that fast."
Francesca added her own greeting with a warm smile. "Welcome back, Master Ethan."
Ethan nodded at them but didn't really spare them much time as he and Eduardo crossed the room's length to head toward the basement stairs.
Hayley set her glass down and said, "Excuse me for a moment, Aunty Francesca."
Francesca nodded with a smile still on her face as Hayley stood and followed behind them.
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As they reached the basement entrance, Ethan walked in, Eduardo followed close behind, and Percival came right after.
But the butler heard another set of footsteps descending behind them, which made him turn around to see Hayley making her way down the stairs.
