Kevin did not like the dark and damp environment in the basement.
He frowned and asked Nate, “Who was that who came out from there just now? Was that Yulissa?”
“That’s impossible! She’s dead. How many times do I have to say it?” Nate felt incredulous at what Kevin said.
Kevin obviously did not believe him. “I’m your brother, Nate. You can tell me even if you do anything wrong. I’ve always got your back.”
Nate was utterly speechless. “Kevin, why don’t you believe me?”
“It’s not that I don’t believe you, Nate. I’m just worried that you’ve been tricked by that woman. I don’t want to see you being used by her over and over again. She wants Xavier to be dead, but he’s our cousin. It’s not worthwhile to ruin the relationship between our two families because of a woman,” said Kevin earnestly.
However, Nate did not hear anything other than that one sentence.
“What did you just say, Kevin? She’s been tricking me? You think she’s still alive too, don’t you?”
Upon realizing that, he immediately ran after the woman.
Fortunately, Kevin’s reaction was fast enough. He quickly grabbed him and stopped him from running.
“You brat! Where are you going? Do you think you haven’t caused enough trouble yet? If you run away again, how are we going to face the Fairchild family?”
Nate was not as strong as Kevin. He struggled but to no avail. “Kevin, let me go! I just want to go look for Yulissa!” His eyes lit up with hope. “Maybe you’re right. Maybe she’s been tricking me. Maybe the person who ran out earlier was her!”
“So what if that was really her? Wake up, Nate. This woman is not worth you sacrificing so much for her.” Kevin grabbed his collar fiercely and gritted his teeth.
“No! I want to find her! I must see her! I have a lot to tell her!” Thinking that Yulissa was probably still alive, and she probably had even appeared in front of him just now, Nate went mad.
Kevin was so upset and disappointed with his brother.
Just when he was about to lecture him again, Xavier and Winnie suddenly came back.
Not only that, but they even brought back the young woman who had run away just now.
The young woman’s mask and hat had been taken off.
Her face could be clearly seen now, and she was not Yulissa.
Looking at this unfamiliar face, Nate was both disappointed and angry. “Who are you? Why did you come out from there? How did you get in?”
The young woman’s eyes were red and teary. Upon hearing Nate’s questions, she started begging, “I’m sorry! Please don’t call the police. I’m not a thief. I’m just homeless and thought of staying here for a few days.”
Nate looked at the strange woman in front of him suspiciously. “How did you get in?”
There was a flicker in the young woman’s eyes. “This kind of lock is very easy to open, but I’m not a thief. I swear I didn’t touch anything in this room. I only went in for less than five minutes before you guys arrived. I didn’t want to do this, but I have no choice. My younger siblings and I don’t have a place to live. I found this place by accident. Since it is unoccupied, I thought I could bring my siblings here to stay temporarily. I didn’t spend much time there, and I didn’t take anything inside. I’m really not a thief. Please don’t call the police. My siblings need me. I beg you all!”
As soon as she finished her words, she knelt down in front of them and wept.
Winnie and Xavier had been observing every single movement and every subtle expression of this young woman and Nate.
When the woman stopped crying, the two exchanged gazes.
“Do you really not know this woman?” Xavier asked Nate with a gloomy expression.
Nate had always disliked Xavier because of Yulissa.
He sneered, “Why do you think I know her? I even suspect that you brought this woman here.”
Seeing that Nate was acting rude, Kevin quickly scolded him, “Nate, how could you talk to your cousin like this?”
Nate immediately shut his mouth, showing respect to his brother.
Then he took out the key and opened the door to the basement.
Before opening the door, he turned around and gave the young woman a cold look.
“You’d better not lie. If you’ve taken anything inside, I will not let you off the hook.”
The young woman reassured, “I swear I didn’t touch a single thing in there!”
As soon as the door was opened, Winnie rushed in ahead of Nate.
Nate was unhappy with Winnie’s behavior. When he was about to catch up, Xavier blocked his way with a cold face.
Xavier was much taller than Nate. He appeared to be superior as soon as he stood in front of Nate.
Besides, Xavier exuded a powerful aura that made Nate suffocate.
When Nate was about to fight back, Kevin immediately stopped him. “Nate, don’t forget what you are here for today! You brought Xavier and Winnie here to see this basement. Please bear in mind what you should do and don’t do anything unnecessary.”
Winnie carefully searched the whole room without paying attention to what was happening outside.
In addition to some liquid medicine and white powder, Winnie also found a rotten apple core and several cigarette butts in the trash can.
She took some of the liquid medicine and white powder and packed up the apple core and two cigarette butts.
After that, she walked toward the door.
Nate glared at her. “What did you take? Give it back to me!”
“Don’t you have any idea what I took? Those are the things that you want to give to Yolanda to use against Xavier.”
Nate stared at Winnie. “Those are her things. Put them back!”
Winnie smirked and could not be bothered with him.
She turned to look at Xavier. “There are a lot of illegal drugs in it, and the lock is so easy to open. I think we should call the police. Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous if these are spread out.”
Xavier held her hand naturally. “Okay. We’ll do as you said.”
Winnie continued, “I think we have to remind them to keep a low profile in order not to cause panic and alert others.”
“Okay.” Xavier nodded, looking obedient.
“What a simp.” Nate rolled his eyes.
Xavier’s face immediately darkened when he heard that.
However, with a wink from Winnie, his spirit was lifted again.
He glanced at Nate and smiled faintly. “Too bad there’s no one for you to simp over.”
Nate was so angry that he was unable to react.
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