Chapter 416
Zachariah looked at him, visibly shocked.
"Just spit it out."
"I remember," Zachariah said, lowering his head. "She said she loves your homemade noodles and chicken wings."
Finnian frowned, his expression darkening. "Homemade noodles? Where am I supposed to get those?"
After a brief silence, Zachariah offered, "Sloane taught me how to make them. Boss, if you need, I can..."
"Alright," Finnian said, deciding quickly. "You make them tomorrow."
Zachariah's face lit up, seizing the moment. "Can I go see Sloane, boss? She saved my life, and I want to see her."
Something seemed to touch Finnian. He sighed, "Fine, you can go see her tomorrow."
Back in her room, Sienna found some paper and a pen. She tore a sheet from the middle, placed it on the table, and tried to sketch the route to the underground prison from memory.
After reviewing her drawing, she felt confident and tore the paper into pieces, flushing them down the drain.
Meanwhile, Kelvin arrived near the estate, following Raven's lead.
Under the cover of night, he found a vantage point. Since he was quite far, Kelvin had brought a telescope, as Sienna had instructed him to retrieve from her house, a gift from Russell.
Through the telescope, he observed the estate, seeing sporadic lights and occasional movement, but none of the figures resembled Sienna.
The estate's walls were high, with many blind spots. The only exposed area was a small, pointed building. They had seen a similar structure in the estate Finnian had evacuated, where Jesse said Finnian's lover, Sloane, lived.
Kelvin changed positions to get a better view of the estate. Just as he was about to pack up and leave, a familiar figure appeared in his sight. Kelvin paused, focusing on the figure.
After tracking the figure through the telescope for a while, Kelvin confirmed it was Orville.
He monitored Orville's movements and called the team leader following Orville, learning they had just lost him. Their location was not far from Orville's.
Kelvin instructed them to wait nearby for Orville to emerge, cautioning against approaching him directly due to Finnian's security system.
Soon, Kelvin noticed something odd.
Orville was close to the estate but seemed to know how to avoid Finnian's surveillance system, yet his movements were confined to a specific area.
About half an hour later, Orville seemed to realize something, stood still for a moment, then decided to leave.
Seeing him leave, Kelvin didn't hesitate and called the tracking team, ordering them to capture Orville immediately.
Orville had just stepped out of the estate's security perimeter when he was grabbed by the arm. His captor smirked, "Rex, you're under arrest."
Travis called, urging Kelvin to return quickly, but Kelvin had a change of plans.
"Travis, give me a bit more time. I've found a new lead."
He descended from the high ground, heading towards the estate.
He had barely walked a few steps when he abruptly stopped, drawing his gun and aiming behind him. "Who's there?"
"Who else? Your friendly neighborhood ally," the voice replied.
Recognizing the casual tone, Kelvin's guard dropped. He approached, smiling. "Mr. Edwards!"
"Call me brother-in-law."
Russell pulled out two pairs of glasses from his pocket, handing one to Kelvin. "Put these on. My high-tech invention will make you a night-time superhero."
Kelvin smoothly called him brother-in-law, putting on the glasses, and his vision instantly expanded.
"Let's go, let's check out this place."
Russell got serious but couldn't help but joke with Kelvin. "Think we can buy this place later? It's got a great location."
"I'll talk to Ruben," Kelvin said.
Russell chuckled. "That'd be great. Looks like our Sienna is set on you. It'd be nice to move here during Seaside City's hottest season, have the whole family together."
Kelvin smiled, touched by their familial bond despite the lack of blood relation. "It's a deal then."
"Absolutely. My wife loves the fall here."
Russell added, "I'll sweet-talk my son into buying it. He's young, money doesn't mean much to him."
With a light laugh, the two fell into a comfortable silence.
Before falling asleep, Sienna kept thinking about one person.
Serafina's son, Wilder.
By age, Wilder would be around her age now.
Before coming here, Arnold had managed to find some information on Serafina. From the data, Sienna suspected that it wasn't Serafina who killed her husband, but Wilder.
Arnold contacted Wilder's old school, eventually finding a teacher who had taught him. The teacher said Wilder frequently took leave, and few students knew him.
Initially, Arnold thought it was due to health issues, but the teacher revealed Wilder was in excellent physical condition and a good student, which was why the school allowed his unique study schedule.
After Serafina took the blame and went to prison, Wilder disappeared without a trace.
No one knew if he was alive or dead.
Sienna suspected psychological issues if physical reasons were ruled out.
Curtis later reported that Serafina often requested books on psychology and psychiatry while in prison.
Wilder's biological father was unknown, and his stepfather, Tyrell, was a psychology expert. Serafina used him to become a professional, and Finnian was likely the executor.
Serafina's choice of these men was deliberate from the start.
Sienna analyzed everyone connected to Serafina, but the underground prison made her thoughts hazy, and she fell asleep.
In the unfamiliar place, her tense nerves and thoughts merged with her dreams, leading Sienna into a chaotic dreamscape.
Though she experienced bizarre events in her sleep, her mind was clear enough to know she was dreaming. Yet, when she tried to wake up, something held her back.