Chapter 74: Chapter 74

Baron's face getting paler. "W-what do you mean?"

"You know exactly what I mean, Baron. Tell me. Why did you do that?"

"Young Miss, I really--,"

"Then, answer my question. Did the window already broken when the thief enters the room?"

"Y-yes, Young Miss. He broke the window before enter the room."

Cecilia gave him a cold gaze. "If that was the case, why the glass pieces were on the outside? If the thief was breaking the windows from the outside, it should shatter in your office's floor."

Baron's eyes widen, and he gulped, "Ah, I think… AGH! Wait!!" Baron shouted and reflexively guard himself by covering his face with both arm when Cecilia going to throw the empty glass at him.

But, she stopped when the glass almost touch his bandaged arm, "Look, you are showing the inner surface of your arm. But, how did the outer one which get hurt? Because you used your right hand to stab it.

That why the wounded is a straight, long line from the elbow to the knuckles. It's supposed to be a bit sidling vertical short line. Am I right?"

"Yo-young Miss, I can explain!"

"Because you didn't want someone found the weapon, you threw it to the outside office. It's a knife to open the letter, isn't it?

I wonder what we can find when someone checks the fingerprint on it. Too bad, no police on this island. Probably, people in Capital can help me."

Baron's face look saddened, and he starts trembling, "Fi-fingerprint?"

Cecilia didn't know if they have a technology like that or not. However, she needs a bluff to make Baron confessed.

Actually, she didn't even know what the weapon is. But, since she can't find the letter opener, she made a guess of it.

Baron perhaps used the chair to break the window instead of his knuckles.

Cecilia smirking. She won't stop to keep digging the truth. "The Capital's laboratory is doing some experiment to help the police's investigation for finding the real criminal.

The fingerprint, blood, or even your saliva can help a lot to solve the mystery. You must be never heard about this advanced technology. But, my father is the one who supervised it. With just a word from me, I can--,"

"Young Miss!!" Suddenly, Baron jumps from the bed and kneeled on the floor. His forehead touches her shoes, "Please forgive, me!"

"Why?" Cecilia's voice is colder, and Baron almost can't recognize me.

"After we came back from the Inn, I found a letter on my study room. It said that Havana, my beloved daughter, was abducted. They promised if they will release it if I sent them the document and sabotage the tomorrow's event."

Cecilia stretch out her arm to help him stand. Now, her voice is more compassionate than before? "Why didn't you tell me this sooner? I could help you!"

Baron shook his head. "This letter come from one of the darkest organizations in the world, Young Miss. They are hiding in the shadow to kill their victim. Perhaps, one of them was spying on us! I'm afraid, Young Miss! My Havana is in a big danger!"

"Baron, don't be panicked. Someone was playing a prank on you! Havana must be safe and sound in the Capital!"

"But, they send me a handful of her hair along with her favorite brooch! They said if I didn't do what they want, my daughter's eyes will be sent to my desk!"

"Where is the letter? Let me see it!"

Baron nodded and with trembling movement, he opened the desk and give the brown paper to Cecilia. The handwritten is neat enough to read and it was written in black cheap ink.

[Baron Ambrose, your daughter is so beautiful. I prefer not to hurt such a beauty like her. So, I want to make a negotiation.

I heard that something interesting happened in your small and isolated island. It's not a good thing to stand out while hiding under the shade is the right thing to do.

Do you agree with me?

If yes, then give me a copy of the island's plan in the post office of Blackthorn before dawn and she will back to your embrace.

If you refused, then I have no choice. But, don't worry, the pair of her blue eyes should be enough to ease your grief.

I heard the big day is tomorrow. I should congratulate it. But, like I said before, became low profile and hiding under the shadow is the right thing to do. Don't play with me, or you will taste the despair, Baron.]

"What is this?" Cecilia trembled because of rage. Never in her life, she feels this pure rage. She wants to punch whoever wrote this silly letter.

"Please look at the symbol on the lowest right part of the letter."

A familiar symbol of the zodiac sign make her eyes widen. "Scorpion?!"

"You know about this black organization?"

"Baron, where is the document?"

The middle-aged man looked down, "I'm sorry, Young Miss. After read the letter, I went to that place as fast as possible and come home right after dinner. Young Miss, I deserve to die! But, please save my Havana!"

Cecilia folds the letter and put it in her pocket. She pat his shoulder twice, "Baron, this afternoon you said that you are the worst father in the world. Now, you should be proud of yourself.

In order to save your daughter, you are betraying your people and ready to sacrifice yourself. Perhaps, my father won't do that."

Baron gulped again. Not sure, it was a compliment or a mockery.

"Anyway, can you walk?"

"Yes, Young Miss. Do we need to go somewhere?"

Cecilia didn't answer and left the room. Having no choice, Baron following her.

At the Baron's office door, Theo still guard in front of it.

"Theo, tonight Baron will sleep to my room. Please guard him while I investigate this room to find clues. Don't let anyone enter this room without my permission. Tell Mary that she can rest in my uncle room. He won't be back until tomorrow."

Baron touched when Cecilia didn't tell anything about his crime. He feels grateful yet guilty. It's very complicated feeling

"I understand, Miss." Theo slightly bowed when heard her firm voice.

"And Baron, if I didn't find anything about this case, feel free to cancel the event."

"Y-yes, Young Miss!"

When Cecilia enter the room, Baron can't shake the bad feeling from his mind.