Chapter 550

Josh pointed out the problem that puzzled me the most. How could the Harolds lower their guard, especially regarding the private study room, when their family was full of scheming characters? Besides that, they should have kept the study room locked on the night of Kate's birthday party, which was attended by various guests. Surely, the guards would patrol the place every 15 minutes, but the corridor wasn't equipped with any security cameras. 15 minutes was ample time for someone to sneak around. Therefore, I arrived at the only plausible conclusion. "Was that a setup?" I blurted out as I stared at Josh's solemn and concerned face. "Right. That was my guess too. Putting aside the shrewdness of the mastermind, no sane person would choose not to lock the study on a party night. It was likely bait for you." Looking glum, he questioned, "Who set it up, and for whom?" The first question stumped me, but I knew the answer to the second question. "The mastermind set up the bait for me."