Chapter 691

Daniel's home was not far from the Sinclair family's main residence, Sinclair Estate. It was a house with two entrances, two exits, and a patio.

Usually, Daniel's wife, Thalia, would accompany her mother-in-law, Hilda, after dinner. The two women would embroider together, Thalia usually making clothes for her unborn child or her two sons. But tonight, Thalia didn't appear, and the sound of the children playing was absent.

Finding this odd, Hilda sent her maid, Doris, to check on them. Arriving at Thalia's quarters and inquiring, Thalia's maid, Fern, looked surprised.

"Isn't Madam Thalia embroidering with Madam Hilda? She left an hour ago with the two boys," said Fern.

"No, Madam Hilda hasn't seen Madam Thalia. That's why she sent me to ask," replied Doris, equally surprised.

"How can that be? Madam Thalia had dinner and took her pregnancy medicine, then left."

"Did she say she was going to Madam Hilda's?"

"Yes. Pansy went with her. Before leaving, Madam Thalia told me to tidy the porch, so I didn't follow them."

"We haven't seen her. She couldn't have gone visiting elsewhere, could she? Hurry and go to Sinclair Estate and ask them. I'll check with Madam Emily. She mentioned earlier that the boys were going to her place to play."

Emily was Solomon's wife, and their home was next to Daniel's. Solomon was currently busy helping Theodore with family matters, earning the respect of the rest of the family. When Carissa left the Warren family, Solomon had arranged for younger family members to help her move her dowry from Valor Estate.

Doris and Fern hurried to inquire. After checking both places, they returned with the same information: no one had seen Thalia or her two boys.

Hearing this, Solomon felt uneasy. Thalia spent most of her time in Serenvale and rarely returned to the capital. Given her pregnancy, she seldom ventured out, visiting only Sinclair Estate or Solomon's home. It was unlikely she would wander off.

It was unusual for her to go out during the day, let alone at night.

Solomon immediately told his wife to stay with his uncle and aunt to comfort them. Meanwhile, he gathered younger family members to search for Thalia and her children. After searching for more than two hours, everyone reconvened, reporting they had found nothing.

A sense of foreboding crept into Solomon's mind. He considered that Thalia and her children had only recently returned to the capital and rarely ventured out, making it unlikely they had offended anyone.

Reporting their disappearance to the Royal Citadel at this late hour would be pointless, as few officers were on duty. After considering this, Solomon decided to visit Northwatch Estate to seek out Frederick.

Chapter 691 (Continued)

When Frederick learned the details, he became anxious.

"Keep searching. I'll go to the Capital Guard's headquarters. I know some people there. I'll ask them to be on the lookout while patrolling. After that, I'll visit Hell Monarch Estate to see Lady Carissa."

"Alright, we'll keep searching. Thank you, Frederick," Solomon replied.

"Quickly, let's split up," Frederick instructed, wasting no time.

He quickly put on his coat and took a carriage to the Capital Guard's headquarters and the garrison unit. Frederick had been the Duke of Northwatch's steward for a long time, so he had connections with the Capital Guard and the garrison unit. After making arrangements there, he went to Hell Monarch Estate.

Carissa was still awake when she heard Frederick had arrived, so she quickly sent someone to invite him in.

Upon hearing that Daniel's wife and children were missing, Carissa recalled her uncle. He had always stayed in Serenvale but had returned when her family was wiped out. When Carissa saw Daniel then, she was struck by his resemblance to her father.

However, she had been overwhelmed with grief. Her family's funeral was a shared task between her family and the Klein family. By the time the mourning period ended, Daniel had already returned to Serenvale, and Carissa hadn't had the chance to thank him.

Rafael immediately ordered, "Travis, mobilize all household guards to search."

Jacob strode in and shook his head. "There's no need to send so many. Just a few will do. Frederick, you should mobilize everyone from Northwatch Estate to search."