But the house wasn't dusty at all; on the contrary, it was spotless.
Zoe Pierce sat for a moment. Once she felt her heart had completely calmed, she proactively sent a message to Damien Pierce through her Intelligent Brain.
The Intelligent Brain connected almost instantly. In a flash, Damien Pierce's familiar yet foreign face appeared before Zoe Pierce.
"Zoe, you're back?" Damien Pierce's surprise turned to shock when he saw the background behind Zoe.
Zoe Pierce saw firsthand just how pale a person could become.
Like a pristine sheet of paper, the color drained from his face in an instant.
Zoe Pierce acted as if she hadn't seen his expression. "Yes. I'm at home, waiting for you."
She gave him no time to compose himself, disconnecting the Intelligent Brain before Damien Pierce could utter his next words.
She used the time before Damien Pierce's return to go upstairs. That ledger was still on her mind.
