Chapter 299: Can We Stay Here Forever?

“Sir, we won’t burden you any longer. We’re leaving now!”

Claire glanced at Leon as she tried to stand. After the cliff incident, Claire finally saw Caroline’s true colors. She’d always thought Caroline was just a fake, sweet girl putting on an act for Frederick, but she never imagined Caroline could be so ruthlessly cruel. She and Antony were already in such bad shape; they couldn’t drag anyone else into this mess. Leon had kindly saved their lives, and how could she repay his kindness by putting him in danger? Besides, Caroline had brought so many people with her. She couldn’t let Leon walk into that trap.

“Claire’s right, Sir. We’re leaving now. When she comes in and sees we’re gone, she won’t do anything to you.”

Antony agreed, struggling to his feet to help Claire up. But as soon as they stood, they were hit with a wave of dizziness.

“Look at you two! You’re both so weak, where could you possibly go? It’s freezing cold tonight, and with your injuries, catching a…”

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“Enough! I’ve lived most of my life! You think I can’t handle a little girl like her? Come on, follow me down here!”

Leon pulled them back and walked to the wall, where he moved aside a cabinet. Behind it was a small door that opened to reveal earthen steps leading down into a vast underground chamber.

“This…”

Claire and Antony stared at the underground chamber in amazement.

“We’re out of time. You two, get down there quickly. Alvin! Tidy this room. I’ll go deal with them.”

Leon hurried them along while heading for the door.

“Open up! Open up!”

Outside, the knocking continued relentlessly.

“Coming! Coming! Oh… Miss, it’s you! Why are you here so late? Have you found your brother and sister?”

Leon had unbuttoned several buttons on his shirt, pretending he’d been about to go to bed. He jogged to the door and opened it.

“No, Sir, there isn’t another house at the bottom of this cliff except yours. I suspect you’re hiding my brother and sister. All of you, search the place!”

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They turned the small courtyard and every room inside out until they were satisfied that Claire and Antony were nowhere to be found.

“See? I told you they weren’t here, but you wouldn’t believe me. Now that you’ve searched everywhere, can I go to sleep? Good grief, what a day! Can’t get a moment’s peace.”

After they finished searching, Leon kept muttering complaints until he finally closed the door. Once Caroline and her group were far enough away, Leon rushed back, moved the cabinet, and opened the trapdoor to the underground hiding place.

“They’re gone now, you can come out. This hideout hasn’t been used in ages, and no one’s been down there. I was worried about the air circulation; that you might not have enough oxygen.”

Leon was visibly relieved when he saw that Claire and Antony were unharmed.

“How did such a big cellar get here?” Antony couldn’t help but ask.

“My Grandpa dug this cellar when he was very young. It was just a storage space since we didn’t have refrigerators back then. During summer, it was hard to preserve food. Down here it’s cold so that we could store lots of things. This cellar really saved us today!”

“Now you can rest easy. They’ve already come twice, so they probably won’t return anytime soon. You should be safe here—at least safe enough to recover from your injuries without worry.”

Chapter 299: Can We Stay Here Forever? Leon explained with a smile.

“Thank you, Sir!” Claire nodded and expressed her gratitude again.

“Don’t mention it. Just focus on recovering while you stay here. Oh, and if you feel unwell at night, just ask Alvin. He’s been with me for many years. Whether it’s treating illness or cooking, he’s skilled at everything; there’s nothing he can’t do.”

After giving these instructions, Leon left with Alvin. And so, Claire and Antony settled in at Leon’s place. Whether it was the pleasant environment or Claire feeling relaxed here, with good food, drink, and rest, her injuries healed rapidly. In just a week, her wounds had recovered by more than half.

But Antony didn’t want them to recover so quickly. Because once they healed, it meant they would have to leave and go back. Then Claire would return to Frederick’s side again. Truthfully, these days were everything Antony had dreamed of for years. If possible, he truly wished he could stay here with Claire forever.

Watching Claire’s health improve day by day, Antony grew…

Chapter 299: Can We Stay Here Forever?

“Claire, can we stay here forever?”