Realizing the urgency of his situation, I nodded.
âOkay, I understand.
Go ahead.
â
He nodded gratefully and hurried off with his briefcase.
After his quick departure, Shirley shot me a bitter look and left the manor with her entourage, her reluctance evident in her slow steps.
The manor, which had been bustling moments earlier, settled back into its usual quiet.
âDebra, this way, please.
â The butler approached, bowing slightly with a respectful tone.
His smile was the professional, practiced kind he always wore.
âAlright.
â I nodded and followed him back to the guest room.
As we walked, my curiosity couldnât be contained any longer, and I asked, âWhat exactly is going on with the rift in the sky?â
The butler shook his head and replied, âIâm not entirely sure myself.
I only know that after the rift appeared, many sensed the presence of the supreme witchâ¦â
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He paused, as if remembering something important, then quickly changed the subject.
âThe matter of the rift is confidential, known only within senior witches.
Iâm merely a butler, as much in the dark as you are.
â
After showing me to the guest room, the butler quickly left.
His hasty departure only made me more curious.
It was obvious he knew something but felt it was too risky to share.
What was he hiding?
Picking up on the tension, Ivy asked with a puzzled look, âHoney, what did the butler mean by âthe supreme witchâ? Why did he seem so uneasy when he mentioned it?â
I shook my head and responded, âIâm not sure, Ivy.
â
Like her, I was completely in the dark.
After pondering for a moment, I said, âBut based on the title, she must be a witch of high status.
â
Ivy looked disappointed.
âItâs irritating to only hear half the message.
â
I laughed softly, understanding her frustration.
âItâs alright.
You donât need to be too curious.
Itâs not our concern for the time being.
â
What I was really curious about was what lay behind that rift.
Why did the usually composed Andrew look pale?
Calebâs POV:
It had been a full two weeks since Debra disappeared.
I had sent out search teams left and right, even got the military involved, but we hadnât found a single clue.
It was like she had just vanished into thin air, gone without a trace.