Alex and Noah exchanged a glance.
The two immediately understood each other's intentions and held hands, preparing to silently follow.
Liam noticed their intention and grabbed the collars of their clothes, asking sternly, "Why are you going there? It's dangerous."
Alex slyly rolled his eyes and turned his head.
In the moment he looked at Liam, he immediately put on a pitiful expression, saying, "Grandpa, I'm not going to join the fun. My stomach hurts, and I want to go to the toilet. Noah will accompany me."
"I'll go with you," Liam said.
Alex's face instantly drooped, and he complained, "Forget it, I won't go anymore; I've held it back."
Liam: "..."
Alex held Noah's hand and said lazily, "Come on, Noah, let's go get something to eat."
Noah nodded in cooperation.
The two walked hand in hand towards the dessert area.
Liam knew that Alex had many tricks up his sleeve, so he couldn't afford to relax. He kept his eyes firmly on them.
After Alex and Noah reached the dessert area, Alex subtly signaled him with his eyes, "You protect me when I leave later..."
Noah hesitated, "But..."
Alex anxiously interrupted, "Stop hesitating. Suzy has many evil intentions. Her behavior just now was too suspicious. I'm afraid she might harm my mommy. I have to go protect my mommy..."
Especially the way she instigated those wealthy young ladies to go to the southern building.
There must be something fishy going on.
Hearing his words, Noah's heart tightened instantly. He nodded quickly, "Alright, you go later. If it's a real thief, find a hiding place. If she causes trouble for mommy, you must protect her. I'll handle things on Grandpa's side."
The two reached an agreement.
Pretending to stroll around the dessert area, they indicated that they were selecting desserts, but in reality, they were looking for a suitable opportunity to slip away.
After waiting for a while, they finally found the right time. While Liam and others were exchanging greetings, Noah blocked their line of sight, and Alex took the chance to slip away.
...
At the same time, at the southern building.
Anna led the servants to the southern building.
To prevent the thief from escaping, two people were deliberately stationed at the main gate. If the thief appeared, they would immediately subdue them.
The rest of the group searched layer by layer.
Because the first floor was the hall and everything was clear at a glance, Anna took the people directly to the second floor.
As soon as they stepped on the stairs, they heard a provocative sound.
Everyone looked at each other.
Someone couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "This sound... could it be that the thief has abducted a female relative?"
Anna's face turned pale, a terrible sight to behold.
"Hurry up and take a look. Keep your voices down, don't startle them!" she instructed the servants, who nodded and followed her closely.
Suddenly, a noise came from behind.
Anna turned around and saw several wealthy young ladies sneaking in. The servants couldn't stop them, and they nervously approached Anna, saying, "Madam, they insisted on coming in, and I couldn't stop them."
Suzy also rushed forward, apologizing, "Auntie, I'm sorry. I couldn't stop them either."
Anna's pupils contracted sharply, and her beautiful eyebrows revealed a chilling air.
But to avoid startling the people upstairs, she had to suppress her anger. She whispered, "Keep your voices down; don't disturb the thief."
The young ladies nodded frantically.
The servants continued to guard the door.
The group moved upstairs in a grand procession.
As soon as they reached the second floor, they heard ambiguous sounds. One of the young ladies couldn't help but say, "Could it be that someone is doing something indecent here?"
Anna coldly glanced at them, "Shut up!"
As an elegant lady, catching a thief in such a manner was truly beneath her dignity.
If the thief had abducted someone with a prestigious background, the Steele family couldn't escape responsibility.
The wealthy young ladies reluctantly closed their mouths.
Everyone slowed their pace and approached the room at the southernmost end.
The door was slightly ajar.
A gentle push opened it.
The silver moonlight poured in through the window, revealing the scene inside the room without any concealment.
A woman with her back to the door was engaged in...
Everyone stared in disbelief.
They couldn't believe their eyes, witnessing such a passionate scene in their lifetime.
However, due to the woman facing away from the door, her identity wasn't clear.
Suzy feigned surprise, covering her mouth, and exclaimed, "Sister..."
The word ‘sister’ brought everyone back from shock.
Yolanda pretended to be incredulous, "Suzy, is this your sister, Samantha?"
Suzy's eyes turned red, and she nodded sadly, "Yes, my sister. She has a butterfly-shaped red birthmark on her back near the shoulder blade."
Everyone followed her gaze.
Sure enough, the woman had a butterfly-shaped red birthmark on her shoulder blade.
Yolanda gloated, "Oh my, your sister is actually... abducted by a thief. If Young Master Steele finds out, it will be a big deal!"
Anna cast her a fierce glance.
A warning was clear in her eyes.
Yolanda closed her mouth in frustration.
Suzy approached the bedside, displaying her acting skills to the fullest. She cried, "Sister, how could you... Don't worry; we've come to rescue you. Hurry, come with me. We won't let this thief get away."
As she was about to reach out for Samantha...
Before she could touch her, Ethan suddenly lifted the blanket, tightly wrapping Samantha up. He stared at the door with a fierce look, as if a devil had emerged from hell.
At the sight of Ethan, Suzy froze.
She forgot to think, her mind seemed to explode, making a thunderous noise.
Seeing her immobile, Yolanda curiously asked, "Suzy, what are you doing? Why aren't you moving?"
Suzy didn't respond, her eyes fixed on Ethan. Her gaze gradually blurred, covered by a thin mist.
As she remained unresponsive, Yolanda walked over, simultaneously seeing the person on the bed. Her eyes widened in shock.
"This... how... how is this possible?"
Their reactions attracted the attention of the others.
Everyone approached.
Upon seeing the man on the bed, they all opened their mouths in astonishment.
Anna was even more dumbfounded; usually calm, elegant, and noble, she struggled to utter a single word.
It was Yolanda who reacted first, astonished, "President Steele, why is it you? How can you be here? Wasn't there supposed to be a thief?"
Wasn't Samantha supposed to have been abducted by a thief?
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