Chapter 72: Narrowing Down the Suspects
Thankfully, with Xander and Violet gone, peace returned to Graceville Manor. Calix got to enjoy his relaxing weekend again. Even Edward didn’t bother him with any calls or messages.
"Will you continue reading the book?" Calix glanced at the thriller novel. Leslie put it on a corner of the couch when the uninvited guests came earlier.
"I’ll take a stroll in the garden," Leslie threw her gaze outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, "The weather’s good."
The dazzling sunlight beamed all over the Earth, casting its glow on the blooming spring flowers. The petals, leaves and tips of the grass swayed gently following a breeze.
In a few days, April would replace March. It meant the Qingming Festival[1] was around the corner. The public holiday was intended to honor the deceased ancestors of the family.
"The Qingming Festival is soon," Leslie shifted her gaze from outside to Calix, "How long will your company be on holiday?"
This book’s world resembled real life. But, Leslie wondered if there were some changes.
"From 3rd April to 5th. Qingming is on the fourth," Calix recalled what Old Madam Xu notified him and the others before, "My parents will return on the second. We’ll gather at the ancestral home until the fifth."
"Oh, your parents will come home? Where are they now anyway?"
Calix had told Leslie once that his parents, Andrian Xu and Harper Lin usually return to the country for important occasions including the holidays. The last time they were here was during the Lunar New Year.
"Andorra. They’ll head to France first before coming back."