Chapter 1046

The night in Willowstown gradually descended into slumber. South of Willowstown, amidst the mountains and waters, lay a serene tranquility akin to the depths of the ocean. The old mansion of the Lawson family nestled within this embrace, cocooned from the world outside, where the mundane affairs of life were kept at bay, unable to breach even the slightest. At this moment, on the second floor of the old mansion, within the study. The brightness of daytime long faded, replaced by the gentle glow of candles emanating from lanterns crafted from wood. Through the thick veil of night, piercing the surrounding stillness, the light fell upon the antique objects that witnessed countless epochs of history, tracing distant strokes of time upon their surfaces. Edith sat upon a sofa intricately carved from golden nan wood, holding a cell phone to her ear, listening to the soft tones emanating from within. She wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and on the table before hshesat a cup of fra