Chapter 1761

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"I..." The Countess stumbled back a couple of steps, then quickly turned to the butler, barking, "Why are you just standing there? Go find Ms. Mirabella, now!"

The butler, visibly shaken, nodded frantically and hurriedly instructed the staff to locate her immediately.

The atmosphere in the manor was tense, like a tightly wound spring ready to snap.

Amidst the chaos, no one noticed Asa at the back of the crowd, his demeanor calm and detached. He looked like an outsider, casually sipping his wine.

Just then, his assistant appeared quietly by his side.

"Sir, the girl's gone."

The assistant spoke in a whisper, a pitch only Asa could hear.

Asa paused mid-sip, turning his head slightly, "What do you mean?"

"According to the plan, we were supposed to extract the girl when the sniper made his move. But when we got there, the room was empty," the assistant explained, puzzled.

The door had been locked from the outside, so there was no way anyone inside could have left without help.

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"Do you think our plan was leaked?" the assistant wondered aloud.

Asa narrowed his eyes, glancing over at Nick and Wyatt, who didn't seem to be pretending. "I doubt it."

The assistant nodded in agreement, "If it had been, the Davis family wouldn't have openly defied the manor. Rest easy, sir, I've got our shadow operatives searching for the girl, steering clear of the Davis family."

These operatives were top-notch, capable of handling a hundred Davis family members without being detected.

Asa acknowledged this with a soft hum. After standing still for a moment, he pulled a small glass with white powder from his pocket. "Take this to the Count." s

The assistant nodded, took the vial, and slipped away quietly. **Meanwhile, on the ground floor, in a cozy coffee room on the east side.

Mirabella finished administering the last injection, and the young man lying on the floor slowly opened his eyes.

The guard, who had been holding a gun on Mirabella, relaxed as the man came to, his worry easing. "Your Highness, you're finally awake. How are you feeling?"

Lockie coughed weakly and, with the guard's assistance, settled into a nearby chair. After a moment, he raised a hand, "I'm alright now."

The guard breathed a sigh of relief and turned to Mirabella.

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Remembering his earlier actions, he bowed. Im sorry for jumping to conclusions, thinking you meant har to His Highness... Please forgive me." s

By now, if he couldn't see she meant no harm, he might as well be blind.

Mirabella raised an eyebrow but didn't seem bothered. She took a seat nearby. "No harm, no foul."

Lockie, still a bit lost about what happened while he was out, looked at Mirabella with surprise on his pale face. "You're a healer?"

Mirabella nodded, "I suppose so."

Lockie managed a faint smile, sighing, "Didn't think I'd be so lucky. Thank you for saving me."

"No need to thank me, we're square," Mirabella shrugged.

Lockie shook his head, "I was just passing by."

He had accidentally overheard a conversation between Murray and Asa. Knowing Asa well, he had instinctively let the girl out of the room. Little did he know this act would end up saving his own life. s