Dustin's expression darkened, and his voice came out sharper than before. If he stayed quiet and let Nathaniel search him without protest, it would only make him look suspicious.

"Logan, there's been a break-in. The whole mansion is on lockdown. For your safety, we need to search the place," Nathaniel said, his expression darkening.

He was convinced Dustin was the thief. But without solid evidence, he couldn't make a direct accusation. If Dustin resisted, Nathaniel wouldn't hesitate to act.

"Break-in?" Dustin raised an eyebrow. "Really? Is that what the tremor earlier was about?"

"We'll go over the details later. Right now, we can't risk letting anyone slip away. So, I must search your place," Nathaniel said.

He wasn't in the mood to explain further. Then, he waved a hand toward Lycas and Bryce and signaled them to act.

The two exchanged a glance, then stormed into the inner room with a squad of guards behind them.

Nathaniel gave Dustin one long, measured look before following t