Chapter 216

As soon as George and Suzy left the River household, the news of them getting their hands on the bracelet reached Bennett’s ears. Bennett, who was lying in bed recovering from his injuries, immediately sat up from the bed with a look of disbelief on his face. “How’s that possible?” Yesterday, despite the injury to his head, he went to visit the River household with Winona. However, they did not even get to see Josiah. Bennett had even mentioned his grandfather’s good reputation, but the old butler merely poured him a cup of tea and politely said that Josiah was unwell. Mr. Welson even said that it would be rude of Josiah to welcome guests at the moment for fear of infecting them. Bennett had asked the old butler to pass a message across. As long as Josiah was willing to sell the bracelet to them, he was willing to pay for it at any price. Even so, they failed to obtain the bracelet. He was asking around his friends in Cloud City, trying to pull some strings to get to the old man,