Chapter 40

Outside the courtyard. The nanny was chatting merrily with a few people, completely neglecting the life and death of Madeleine. A black car drove in, causing her to stand upright in fright. "Mr. Beckett..." Why was Beckett back at this time? On any regular day, Beckett would never come back at this time. Beckett got out of the car, followed by a little boy. The nanny turned pale with fear, recognizing the boy as the illegitimate child Madeleine gave birth to. "Mr. Beckett, why are you..." "Where is Madeleine?" Beckett's deep voice interrupted her. "She... I didn't see her," the nanny quickly shook her head. Chris gazed in the direction of the back courtyard. Hearing the sounds of smashing, he raced towards it. The first time he came to the Beach family, they locked him and his mother up there. "Chris!" Carl, still worried about the little one, followed. The storeroom door was locked from the outside, but there was clearly someone inside. "Open the door!" Carl shouted. The nanny's hands