Chapter 1240:


    The sight that greeted Ethan stopped him cold; a bloodied chickeny sprawled across the bed, its neck nearly severed, blood soaking the linens in a ghastly stain.


    His expression darkened as he summoned Wade Lee, the lone security guard in their employ.


    A respected veteran with a slight limp, Wade was a recent hire, filling the void left by the previous guard’s departure to his hometown.


    “I am sorry, Mr. Mitchell,” Wade said, his tone apologetic. “I’ll review the surveince footage immediately to uncover what happened.”


    In mere minutes, Wade returned, his face grim. “I’m terribly sorry, Mr. Mitchell. The cameras have been sabotaged. It’s my oversight.”


    Ethan’s gaze hardened. Wade was not aspetent as thest security guard. “You are fired,” he said curtly.


    Someone had infiltrated their home, nting such a gruesome disy with ease, and Wade, the supposed guard, hadn’t a clue.


    Such failure was uneptable.


    Wade met Ethan’s eyes briefly, offered no defense, and quietly left.


    Ethan directed the household staff to clear the grisly scene and rece the bedding, his mind already racing with next steps.


    Gracie, trembling, refused to stay in her room. “Ethan, I can’t sleep in that room anymore,” she said. “Let me stay in your room. What if the intruderes back?”


    Ethan looked at her coolly. “You can stay in a different room,” he replied. “I’ll arrange for thepany’s security team toe here. Once they’re here, I’m leaving.”


    His resolve to depart remained unshaken.


    Gracie’s heart sank, a bitter pang twisting within her. Even though she was facing such a chilling threat, Ethan’s concern for her safety seemed nonexistent.


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    Tears welled in her eyes, spilling over as she clutched Ethan’s arm, her voice breaking. “Please, don’t go. Stay with us. It’s too dangerous for Elsa and me here.”


    Elsa, her patience with Gracie long exhausted, found the disy cloying. “That is enough!” Elsa snapped, swatting Gracie’s hand away from Ethan with a scowl. “Stop clinging to him.”


    Gracie reluctantly released Ethan but continued her soft pleas.


    Ethan gave a slight nod, his expression softening just a fraction. Even if he felt little for Gracie, his mother’s safety weighed on him.


    He believed he indeed should stay.


    After all, what if that intruder returned?


    Ethan promptly contacted the head of hispany’s security division, and within the hour, ten seasoned guards arrived at the house.


    He directed them to scour every corner of the house, ensuring no intruder lingered in the shadows.


    As the night deepened, Ethan retreated to his room, the weight of the day lingering. He took a long shower to wash away the tension.


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