It was a Saturday. Blake was told that Chris was willing to confess, so he brought Lilly with him back to the MacNeil villa.
"Mr. MacNeil!" Arthur dashed in and knelt before Blake. His eyes were puffy.
Blake didn't need Arthur to explain the situation. When an honest man like Arthur got on his knees to apologize, it meant something bad had happened. And in this case, Chris had escaped.
"How did he escape?"
"I watched over him for three nights without sleeping. When he said he would come clean today, I transferred him to the interrogation room. And... But don't worry. I already put the entire villa in lockdown mode. He cannot leave the compound."
Lilly sighed. Arthur sure was so loyal that he would sacrifice his sleep over the task Blake gave him. "Mission accomplished. Mr. Arthur, go to sleep now."
Arthur looked at Blake.
"You will take orders from Miss MacNeil too," said Blake.
Arthur nodded. Before he went to sleep, he added another piece of information. "Chris hid in the woods. Our men have surrounded that area."
Blake and Lilly then headed to the woods. A desperate Layton approached them. "Sir, this is unusual. We are very familiar with the woods since it is our training ground. But for some reason, we cannot find our way there."
Pablo looked at the woods. He eyed the challenge with excitement. "Lilly, it's a maze enchantment. Let's take it down."
"Yes, let's take it down!" said Lilly to the lollipop she had been sucking.
Chris was hiding in his camouflage. He saw Blake and a child enter the woods. Really? With a child? They sure underestimated him!
"You're here." A disembodied voice appeared from nowhere. "Who are you? Why do you want to hunt me down?"
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