novelraw Chapter 772: Two Surprises
Chapter 772: Two Surprises
Summer Monroe was taken aback and was about to help Dottie’s Dad up when she saw Dottie kneeling down beside him.
Then the village head did the same, followed by more and more villagers.
Summer grew anxious, uncertain of whom to help first, and hurriedly said, "Everyone, please get up!"
The village head spoke, "Summer, you’ve helped all of us. I bow down to you here."
As he spoke, he bowed down to the ground.
Everyone else followed suit.
Summer couldn’t help but watch the villagers bowing continuously, and tears began to well in her eyes.
How much suffering must they have endured to bow to her like this?
Henry Stanton and Old Madam Stanton truly committed unspeakable acts.
Many things don’t go unpunished. The time wasn’t right before; now, it is. She has endured enough!
Under Summer’s persistent plea, the villagers finally stood up and bade farewell.
Once everyone left, Summer was able to see the front yard clearly.
The once orderly funeral scene was now in disarray.
The table holding Old Madam Stanton’s urn had somehow been overturned, and the ashes were scattered everywhere, with many footprints stamped on them.
A long shadow cast over her.
Summer instinctively turned her head, and her gaze met a face stunning enough to captivate any soul.
The man, clad in a meticulous black suit, exuded an aura of restraint and authority.
Who else could it be but Damian Knight?
Damian Knight walked up to Summer and stood beside her, his eyes also falling on the scattered ashes of Old Madam Stanton.
He said in a calm voice, "Old Madam Stanton probably never expected that despite her lifelong shrewdness, her son wouldn’t spend a dime to treat her, and her ashes would be trampled by hundreds, leaving her without a proper funeral."
Summer pressed her lips together and said, "Given all her sins, this outcome isn’t surprising. I’m going inside to check; there should be quite a few of my mom’s belongings."
"Alright, I’ll help you check elsewhere in case there are still Stanton men around."
Summer nodded, stepped on Old Madam Stanton’s ashes, and strode into Henry Stanton’s old home.
Damian Knight watched Summer go inside, then instructed his bodyguards, "Sweep up the ashes to feed the chickens; don’t dirty my shoes. Also, throw Henry Stanton in the trunk and keep a close watch on him, preparing to take him back to Crestfall."
"Yes!" The bodyguards responded and went to work.
Damian Knight walked around the house, only to hear shouts emerging from the rear granary.
He furrowed his brow and led his people toward the granary.
Elsewhere.
Summer Monroe found the room where Henry Stanton hid things.
The shelves in the room were packed full of various precious antiques.
There’s no need to say, given Henry Stanton’s personality, it’s impossible he would spend such a fortune buying antiques. These items were either her mom’s or from the Monroe Family in the past.
Henry Stanton has possessed these items for too long. Now is the time for them to return to their rightful owner.
"Pack up and take all these items away."
Summer had just instructed the bodyguards when Damian Knight’s voice came from outside.
"Sadie, I’ve found a surprise," he said, pausing before adding, "or should I say two surprises?"
"Huh?" Summer formed a curious question mark in her mind.
Damian Knight directly took her hand and said, "You’ll definitely like this surprise. Come, let’s take a look."
"Okay!" Summer beamed and allowed herself to be guided by Damian Knight.
She knew, regardless of where they went, Damian Knight wouldn’t harm her, so she didn’t need to ask; she just needed to follow.
This was trust, absolute trust.
"We’re here." Damian Knight stopped, his gaze landing on the open door of the granary inside.