The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call (Wynter Quinnell) novel Chapter 1979

Sherman was a man in his 60s with graying hair. However, he looked ten years older with that solemn expression on his face, and he had deeply etched wrinkles in the corners of his eyes.

"What exactly happened?" he asked.

His voice was low and restrained, but his shaking hands gave away the turmoil in his heart.

Manuel turned to look at him and replied with trembling lips, "Mr. Linne… the Drakevein Pendant has gone missing. The safe is intact, but the cultural relic inside has vanished."

Sherman stumbled and only managed to stay standing by holding onto the control panel for support.

The Drakevein Pendant was one of Cascadia's precious cultural relics. It not only had a long history but also had a pattern of nine different dragons carved into it. It was not just a priceless treasure but also one of Cascadian culture's symbols.

"T-Take some men to investigate all the civilians in the museum. I'll inform the Cultural Heritage Center," Sherman instructed shakily before taking a deep breath. "Nobody is to touch anything before the people from the Cultural Heritage Center arrive!"

Manuel nodded vigorously. Just as he walked out of the control room, prepared to lead people on the investigation, Wynter approached him with Dalton in tow.

"May I ask what happened?" asked Wynter.

Manuel frowned. "The Drakevein Pendant is missing. Please gather in one spot. We need to search all civilians in the museum."

Wynter wordlessly took out her credentials from the Cultural Heritage Center and handed them to him. "I'm from the Cultural Heritage Center."

After taking the documents and verifying them with Wynter, Manuel turned to look at Sherman. "There are people from the Cultural Heritage Center on site, Mr. Linne!"

Sherman walked out of the control room at this and followed Manuel's gaze to Wynter. "Why haven't I seen you before?"

"I've been out of town lately," Wynter replied calmly. "I originally came to take a look around Havenia Museum. I didn't expect an incident to occur while I was here."

Sherman didn't doubt her explanation. "Since you're here from the Cultural Heritage Center, we'll act according to your instructions."

Wynter hummed in acknowledgement and said, "Take me to where the Drakevein Pendant was stored."

Sherman turned to the side. "This way, please. I'll lead you there."

They passed through three doors in total—a door with a fingerprint scanner, a door with a retinal scanner, and lastly, a door with a safety valve.

After releasing the safety valve, Wynter walked straight into the room. There was nothing wrong with the other exhibits, and only the cabinet containing the Drakevein Pendant was opened. It was very obvious that the Drakevein Pendant was the target.

She scanned the entire room, refusing to overlook a single detail.

"Mr. Linne," Wynter called out, turning around. "Who has permission to come in here?"

Sherman replied solemnly, "Nobody other than me. It's because the first two doors require my fingerprints and a scan of my eye. Nobody will be able to get in otherwise."

Wynter nodded lightly. "Understood. Please take me to the control room next."

"Okay."

Sherman walked ahead of her, heading toward the control room.

As they passed through the great hall, Wynter stopped and said, "There's no need to search these civilians anymore, Mr. Shields. They're not the thieves."

Manuel was stunned. "How do you know that? What if one of them has the Drakevein Pendant?"

Wynter's gaze turned intense. "It's very obvious that the people who stole the Drakevein Pendant are very smart. There's no way they're stupid enough to walk out the front door after a successful theft."

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