Chapter 489 Fade into the background Ⅲ
Upon seeing the family head's ring, Zhan Yuelin's heart felt like it was being fried in oil. She repeatedly confirmed the patterns on it, not a single detail was off—it was absolutely genuine. She couldn't figure out how the ring ended up in the hands of that ugly fellow, let alone guess who was behind it all. Especially after hearing that she was supposed to go alone at night, her mind was a jumble of thoughts, particularly worried about the danger. She walked back to the tavern. Everyone was buzzing with discussion. When she reached the second floor, she remained silent, no matter how much her sister-in-law asked, not daring to utter a single extra word. According to family rules, if she let even one word slip and someone found out, she could be executed. She ate distractedly, then settled her sister-in-law and the servants. At nine o'clock at night, she went alone to No. 6 Ankang Street. When she found the place, she vaulted over the wall. In the courtyard, she noticed both the hall and the main room were lit up, with shadows moving inside the hall. With a trembling heart, she walked in and immediately recogn
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