Chapter 210

Christian walks into the dead silent house, and the guards lower their heads in fear when he passes by them. What Christian finds strange is that they don't even lift then heads after greeting, which is suspicious.

He enters the house, and the hall is empty. There are no servants or people doing their daily activities or someone who would always be ready to attend to him when he is back at the mansion.

"Where is everyone?" Christian mutters and walks towards the couch in the living hall and tasks his seat. "Stella," He calls out, but there is no response in any part of the house. "Stella?" He calls out again with irritation and annoyance.

Still no response...

He rests his head on the backrest and closes his eyes, waiting for anyone. His ears are stretched and alert for any sounds he could hear, indicating any movement or signs of life in the house. But even after a few minutes, the house is dead silent.

He slowly opens his eyes, and the ceiling comes into his vision. The only sound he