A few minutes had gone by, and Mirelle returned to the group with a darkened expression.
Given that she returned alone without the assassin, it was clear that they had escaped from her clutches.
She wanted to say something, but was promptly signaled by Caroline to stay quiet.
It was only then that Mirelle noticed the atmosphere seemed oppressive.
Her eyes soon trailed to Leonard, who was holding on to Irene with a silent expression.
Although there was nothing expressive on his face, it somehow gave people a feeling of extreme dread and anxiety.
Sometimes, the silence spoke louder than words.
Not a single soul in the area dared to make any sound, afraid of suffering an intense berating from Leonard.
While they became terrified of approaching him, Shirley took a deep breath.
