Chapter 846 It's The Same

Slipping out of the funeral hall while no one was watching, I made my way through the sprawling Youngs' Old Manor. The main hall had been transformed into a somber space for the funeral. The back and side courtyards, meant for residence, were simply adorned with black cloth. There was nothing over the top. I knew the manor's ins and outs like the back of my hand, having called it home for two years. In Madam Young's courtyard, I found Mr. Zachary sorting through the late madam's possessions. He spun around, startled by my arrival. However, he relaxed when he saw it was me. "Ms. Scott, you're here," he said with a hint of relief. I nodded. I got straight to the point. "What's the deal with the side courtyard?" He took a moment before answering, "Charles checked it out. They've got a bunch of people on guard duty out there. "I had someone pretend to make a delivery, and they let them in, saying we've got to be careful not to bring in anything that might scare the kid, what with a