Chapter 19

"Now that you're in the same boat with the thief, you can't back out! It's because of you that my grandma was misled, so you have to take responsibility!" ....... The car sped along, and in less than half an hour, they arrived at their destination. The legendary Clarkson Mansion, shrouded in the night, seemed to be imbued with an added sense of mystery. As dusk fell, the mansion was brightly lit. Behind the mansion was a modest hill, planted with a cherry orchard and a vast field of roses. In front of the mansion, right below an embankment, lay a tranquil lake, its surroundings giving off the scent of water and grass. This embankment extended as far as the eye could see. A row of straight, perfectly aligned copper-carved antique street lamps lent the mansion a dignified air. A narrow, winding pavilion was built atop this embankment, and at the end of the corridor was a lighthouse. Melissa imagined the Clarkson Mansion at sunset, it must have been a breathtaking sight. "Wow! Big brother