Chapter 415

Natalie froze, just for a second. Everyone: "...?!?!" An assassin?! So... did Eleanor show up late not just because of what she said back at the banquet? Was there something else going on? This whole night felt like a rollercoaster—one twist crazier than the last. All eyes turned to those who came back with Eleanor: Claire, Daniel, and Pearl. Edith, the old maid, barely registered in anyone’s mind. Brandon had gone who-knows-where. Aside from Julian, no one even noticed he left. So in everyone’s head, it was Daniel—just him—risking it all, fighting his way through a pack of killers to get everyone back safely. "Daniel, what the hell happened out there?!" Vincent couldn’t hold it in anymore. He glanced at Julian like, "Did you know about this?" Julian did. But only recently. Harold looked... blank. Almost numb. When someone’s been hit with too much mess all at once, there’s not even room left for fear or rage—just cold, sinking disappointment. He couldn’t even bring himself to really li