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Chapter 1222

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Brian's expression was grim as he approached Emerald. "Mom, do you have any suspects for who took Nyla?"

"There are a few—Jacob, Darcy, Toby, and Antoine. These four have been the biggest obstacles to my control over the Nixons. Every time I make a decision, they push back on purpose," Emerald replied.

Brian nodded. "Alright, I'll look into them now and update you as soon as I find anything."

"Good. We need to find her before the banquet begins," Emerald reminded him.

"I understand," Brian answered.

Once Brian left, Delia grew even more anxious.

A message from her friend popped up on her phone, asking if she had used the methods they had discussed to deal with Nyla.

She frowned at the message, ignored it, and deleted the chat.

An hour later, Alexander entered the estate's living room.

The moment Delia saw him, it felt as if an angel had descended—her whole body relaxed in relief.

Alexander, however, barely noticed her reaction. He walked straight to Emerald. "Aunt Emerald,
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    "M-Ms. Kinsey, please come this way," the maid said."Alright," Nyla replied.As they walked to the living room, the maid couldn't help but glance at Nyla from the corner of her eye, filled with disbelief and awe.Was this really the same Ms. Kinsey as before?Her face hadn't changed much, yet after the makeover, she looked as if she could pass for a celebrity on TV.The maid was certain that the moment Nyla made her entrance, she would cause quite a stir. Even the widely praised Delia would pale in comparison.Nyla, seemingly oblivious to the maid's scrutiny, followed her in silence.A few minutes later, they entered the living room.As soon as they stepped inside, the maid noticed more and more eyes turning their way. No, to be precise—all eyes were on Nyla.She walked past without sparing anyone a glance, calmly following the maid to where Emerald stood.Emerald was slightly taken aback at the sight of Nyla, a complex expression crossing her face. Though she didn't want to

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