Chapter 1631

None of them dared to voice what was on their mind for fear of offending John. After a while, the chief firefighter spoke up, "Young Master Stockton, if there was someone residing inside the house when the fire broke out, then I suggest that we carefully search the surrounding area.” The glimmer of hope in John’s eyes immediately faded away again when this suggestion was brought to him. The chief firefighter did not make any further suggestions, and he went off on the mission with his men. Meanwhile, John’s crew of bodyguards stood next to him and observed him cautiously, waiting for his next move. John stood there for a long time, then he suddenly peered at them and ordered in a hoarse and weak voice, “You guys go with them and search the area.” They did as they were told and went off. John was left by himself. The only thing heard in the forest was the pattering of rain. His legs were getting tired, so he decided to kneel on the ground, his feet stamping the p