The heavy wooden front door of the Vance estate unlocked with a sharp click long after midnight.Dillian stepped into the quiet foyer, his dark suit damp from the persistent rain outside. He loosened his necktie with one hand and tossed his car keys onto the small marble table near the door. The entire house was pitch-black and eerily still, wrapped in a cold silence that felt unusual even for this massive, empty property.Usually, no matter how late he returned, a dim lamp would be left burning in the living room, and the soft scent of fresh tea or home-cooked food would linger in the air. Tonight, there was only darkness and the faint smell of cold candle wax."Sarah?" he called out, his deep voice carrying down the wide, empty hallway.No answer came.Dillian frowned, feeling a small flick of annoyance in his chest. He made his way into the living room and flipped the wall switch. The bright overhead lights flooded the large room, revealing the neat, untouched furniture. The long d
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