A few days later.
While Selena Kensington was still imrsed in the affairs of Esther Jennings, Ronan, and Vincent Sinclair, Hugh Kensington suddenly called her in a hurry.
Felicity Dalton is missing!
Upon hearing this news, Selena’s heart sank.
Indeed, what was ant to co has finally co.
She initially thought that after so long of silence, Felicity Dalton would no longer make any moves.
However, with Zoe Sinclair and Cole Vaughn planning to withdraw from Aethelgard, Felicity Dalton, as one of them, would certainly not continue to stay quiet.
When Hugh Kensington received the call, he first cald down, trying to get her to relax.
Then he shared all the clues with her.
Felicity Dalton went missing yesterday.
But what she told Hugh Kensington was that she was returning to the Dalton Family.
Yet today, Hugh Kensington found it strange that Felicity Dalton still hadn’t returned.
He then called Samuel Dalton to inquire.
As a result of his inquiries, Samuel Dalton ntioned that Felicity Dalton hadn’t been to the Dalton Family since yesterday.
Hugh Kensington realized then that sothing was amiss.
So, he imdiately called Selena Kensington to inform her of the situation.
After Hugh Kensington finished speaking with Selena Kensington, she hung up the phone.
Selena Kensington thought for a mont and then decided to inform Sterling Norwood.
It seed Sterling Norwood was busy, as Selena noticed the subtle noise on his end.
"Got it, I’ll arrange for soone to track her whereabouts."
Selena Kensington suspiciously asked, "What are you doing outside?"
"...Walking."
Sterling Norwood glanced over at the person restrained by the Norwood Family’s Hidden Guard, his eyes darkened.
A simring fierce light and murderous intent flickered within them.
After glancing, he withdrew his gaze and turned around to respond to Selena Kensington.
"Alright then, you stay busy."
Selena didn’t continue asking.
"Okay, if you’re hungry, have the kitchen prepare so snacks."
"Got it."
After that, Selena Kensington hung up the phone.
She gazed at her phone screen after hanging up.
Ultimately, she sighed lightly, picked up her phone, and opened the text ssage interface.
Although she had deleted the previous text conversation with Cole Vaughn, she had rembered the number he sent ssages from.
She composed a text ssage and sent it.
To know Felicity Dalton’s whereabouts, it might be best to ask the person directly involved.
Cole Vaughn seed busy, as after Selena Kensington sent over that ssage, it was like dropping a stone into the ocean without receiving any response.
Selena Kensington’s eyelashes trembled slightly.
Cole Vaughn wouldn’t ignore her.
After all, he was still waiting for her to leave with them for The Godsbane Organization.
Thinking such, Selena Kensington found her heart slightly at ease.
The only thing she was certain of now was that Zoe Sinclair and her party hadn’t withdrawn from Aethelgard yet.
Over an hour later, Cole Vaughn responded to her ssage.
It clearly stated: She is one of us.
Cole Vaughn didn’t bother to conceal anything, indeed.
Or perhaps he disdains secrecy.
Selena Kensington quickly replied to him: Are you leaving Aethelgard?
This ti, Cole Vaughn replied swiftly: Yes, Sterling Norwood has already investigated many of our mbers; you don’t have much ti left to consider. Once your identity is revealed, can you still remain unaffected and safe?
"..."
Upon seeing Cole Vaughn ntion that Sterling Norwood had uncovered much about The Godsbane Organization, Selena Kensington’s eyes slightly widened.
Could it be that Sterling Norwood has been busy these days investigating this matter?
Indeed.
The Godsbane Organization being so brazen in Aethelgard, within the Norwood Family’s territory, surely couldn’t lack an inside contact.
Perhaps, Sterling Norwood had long realized this, seeming to remain inactive for a while but secretly probing the people connected to The Godsbane Organization.
And conceivably, as Sterling Norwood was about to expose all insiders that The Godsbane Organization had in Aethelgard, Zoe Sinclair was thus prepping for withdrawal at this mont.
Selena Kensington pulled back her thoughts and didn’t respond to Cole Vaughn’s ssage further.
*
Two hours later, Sterling Norwood returned ho to the main residence.
Selena Kensington approached him, discreetly sniffing around.
"What’s the matter?"
Sterling Norwood lowered his head, watching Selena Kensington’s gestures closely.
"Just checking for any perfu scent on you."
She seemingly jokingly ntioned.
Actually, she wanted to detect any blood sll on Sterling Norwood.
Fortunately, Sterling Norwood remained clean; not a trace of blood scent was present.
Listening to Selena Kensington, Sterling Norwood chuckled quietly.
He played along with Selena Kensington, "Did you sll anything?"
Selena Kensington laughed, shaking her head, "No, congratulations, you passed!"
Hearing Selena Kensington’s slightly cheerful tone, Sterling Norwood’s smile deepened further.
He pulled Selena Kensington into his embrace, "Did you have any dessert yet?"
Selena Kensington slightly shook her head, "No."
She was so engrossed in the matter of Felicity Dalton just now, hardly having any energy to think about sweet treats.
"Then let take you now."
After Sterling Norwood spoke, he gestured as if to lead Selena Kensington downstairs.
Selena Kensington paused for a mont before deciding to follow Sterling Norwood down.
As they descended, she asked, "Any news about Quinn yet?"
Sterling Norwood paused, then slowly spoke, "She left voluntarily."
By the ti he finished speaking, they had already arrived at the first floor’s lobby.
Sterling Norwood nodded slightly towards the butler waiting in the living room, who bowed lightly in return before heading to the kitchen.
Sterling Norwood then led Selena Kensington into the living room.
Selena Kensington was slightly stunned upon hearing Sterling Norwood’s words.
"What do you an?"
Rather than answer right away, Sterling Norwood first led her to the sofa and had them sit down before answering her prior question.
"Several sections of the Safety Bureau’s surveillance can track her path. She intentionally exposed herself multiple tis to the caras. The last ti her trace was visible was in a blind spot of the surveillance along the route, precisely as she walked into the old town district’s dangerous housing area."
After that, Felicity Dalton completely vanished.
The old town district in Aethelgard houses are quite old; so are even dilapidated with signs of impending collapse.
But because old town district houses hold many mories for Aethelgard’s people, due to public demand, they remain scheduled for preservation and undisturbed demolition.
Even today, so residential quarters allow habitation, and other old houses are considered culturally protected relics.
To retain its ancient allure, The Empire hasn’t installed any surveillance there, and even the street lamps remain as they were decades ago.
So once Felicity Dalton entered, tracking was impossible via surveillance.
Selena Kensington furrowed her brow slightly, "She can’t possibly stay in the old town district forever; is there no further trace of her?"
As Selena Kensington posed the question, the housemaids arrived with trays of desserts.
After placing dessert stands on the coffee table, they withdrew themselves.
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