After giving the butler his instructions, Falk addressed the others:
"Let's go check on Hayden."
No one objected.
Everyone present wrote in the mystery and suspense genres, and their powers of logical deduction far surpassed those of ordinary people. They soon realized the crux of the problem.
The two people confirmed to have met with disaster had both received "unsatisfactory" results last night.
In other words:
Hayden, who had also received an "unsatisfactory" result, had been in just as much danger last night!
Hayden's guest room was not far from the others. In less than half a minute, they had hurried over. Falk turned to the footmen behind him:
"Break down the door."
"Yes." The two strongest footmen answered in unison. Exchanging a glance, they backed up a few steps, then charged forward together and kicked hard.
Bang-
Wood chips flew as the door was smashed open.
Falk spoke, his face dark:
"Kayla, you and Chloe stay outside."
As he spoke, he looked at Fors, who was also a lady. Seemingly remembering her former profession, he said quietly, "The rest of you may do as you wish."
Then he was the first to enter the room.
Lorry, Lucas, and Fors followed one after another.
"No one on the bed. The window's closed, and the wardrobe's empty too." Falk quickly surveyed the room, speaking without turning around.
After a brief second of silence, all four said in unison:
"The washroom!"
Lucas, who was closest, turned the handle. Two clicks immediately sounded.
"It's locked from the inside."
He gave his conclusion succinctly and stepped aside.
Falk glanced at the footmen standing guard outside. The two immediately understood, strode into the room, and repeated their earlier maneuver, kicking open the washroom door.
Then-
Everyone saw the two burly footmen's eyes suddenly widen. Their