39. Ending Her Stay

The air froze, and a deafening silence descended.

Liam stilled in his spot, his gaze fixed on his brother,

And the girl that was with him.

Haley?

Not only did she look haggard and dusty, she also appeared weak, leaning against his brother for support.

“Ahhhhh!” A high-pitched scream pierced through the atmosphere.

The scream came from no one but the woman who was now trembling in Liam's arms.

His mother literally jumped to her feet.

Hadn't she been unconscious?

But no one paid her attention as they all gathered around Daryl.

“No way, it's the second young master!”

“Oh, my gosh! He's back!”

“The second young master is alive!”

“How unbelievable!”

The servants jumped excitedly, clapping and smiling.

While Grandma Lily shed more tears. “My dear grandson, where did you go? How did you come back? I… I was very worried. Were you kidnapped, dear?”

But five years ago, the family not only searched everywhere… they'd also had every gang member investigated.

No one admitted to kidnapping Da