Chapter 363

"Must’ve been the wind. I probably didn’t shut it tight enough." Mrs. Lacey finished wiping the table and picked up the bucket, heading outside. “I’ll go close it up. You should get some rest, ma'am.” Celeste Harper barely glanced out, replying without much thought, “Alright.” Just next door, under the open sky, a game of chess was halfway through when a knock interrupted them. Mr. Foster motioned for the inn staff, Xiao Zhang, to answer it. The guy clearly recognized the visitor. “Dr. Wexler? What brings you here?” Sebastian Wexler visited Mistcloud often—they were practically neighbors to the Chengs—so knowing him wasn’t unusual. “Is Mr. Shaw in?” He didn’t beat around the bush. That got an immediate reaction. Xiao Zhang shook his head, quick as a reflex. “No one named Shaw here, sorry.” “I saw Ethan Shaw come in around evening.” Xiao Zhang's face stiffened a little. He was a local, hired under the radar for this gig. The pay was good and easy, as long as he kept his mouth shut. If h