They sent the two to Quantico, then gathered the team together and had a big meal.

It was a welcome party for Nelson and Tobili.

Mulder thought these two little guys were weaklings, so he acted like big brothers.

Then Luke got a call from Frank the next day.

"Hey, Luke, where did you find these two?"

Luke didn't understand.

"What happened? Are they in trouble?"

"No, they took the team on a long-distance running training, and Mulder vomited from running... What an animal..."

Hearing Frank's compliment, which was not really a compliment, Luke was quite satisfied with the two of them.

Just be reliable at critical moments, and be a little funny at normal times. At least the atmosphere within the team will be harmonious.

Back to Pennsylvania.

Heather's formalities had been completed and she was placed in the care of Lilith.

By the time Luke returned, Heather was able to get out of bed and walk around.

Those beautiful big blue eyes were also filled with the light of hope.

It seems that she and Lilith have been getting along very well these days.

Seeing Luke coming, she gave him a big hug.

Luke also smiled and congratulated her.

"It seems that you have recovered well. I think we can go back to Los Angeles."

Heather said happily:

"Yes, the doctors said it was a miracle and I can be discharged from the hospital any time."

At this time, Lilith interrupted:

"Boss, I have something to tell you."

Luke turned to look at Lilith.

Lilith continued:

"Heather was adopted as a child. Her original last name was: Sawyer."

Luke didn't understand.

"What's the problem?"

"After dealing with Miller's property, I found out when I was transferring Heather's identity that the Sawyer family also has a manor in Texas."

"According to the will left by Heather's grandmother, she will receive this inheritance when she comes of age."

Luke waved his hand dismissively.

"It's nothing. Heather can handle it herself when she comes of age."

Lilith was a little hesitant.

Luke knew immediately that something might be wrong.

So let Lilith continue.

Lilith looked at Heather and said to Luke:

"A murder occurred there sixteen years ago. Most of the Sawyer family died in that murder."

"The murder was caused by the Sawyer family killing people, which aroused the anger of the residents of the town and a gunfight broke out between the two sides."

Looking at the stunned Heather, Luke asked Lilith.

"Does she have any relatives now?"

Lilith shook her head.

"Her grandmother died just a month ago."

Luke thought for a while, then said to the two of them:

"We'll recuperate here for a few days, and then we'll go to Texas to see Heather once she's fully recovered."

After saying that, he looked at Heather.

After Heather came to her senses, she just nodded mechanically.

The news overwhelmed her.

As far as she can remember, she has lived with her parents since she was a child.

Although her parents were not very kind to her, at least they raised her.

When she heard that her grandmother, whom she had never met, had left her an inheritance, she also wanted to go and see it.

So he accepted Luke's arrangement.

A week later, Lilith drove Luke and Heather to Newt, a remote town in Texas.

Lilith found Heather's grandmother's lawyer based on the information in the will.

When the lawyer met Heather, he concluded that she was the heir to the Sawyer family without even verifying her identity.

Seeing that Luke and Lilith were not dressed like ordinary people, the old man asked Heather.

"Are you here to inherit the estate? Although your grandmother's will states that you will inherit it after you come of age, it can still be done."

Heather thought for a moment and then shook her head.

"I'm not in a hurry. I just want to see my grandmother and the family residence."

The old lawyer nodded and led Luke and the others to the Sawyer family's estate.

But the old man did not enter the manor.

Instead, he pointed to the main building of the manor in the distance and the family cemetery behind it to Heather and Luke.

Before leaving, the old lawyer gave Heather some serious instructions.

"Your grandmother warned you not to open the door to the basement. Remember that."

Heather nodded nonchalantly and headed back into the manor.

The main building of the manor is very large and looks big enough for a small family to live together.

The decoration inside is also very luxurious.

Heather was very happy to see such a luxurious manor.

He smiled and said to Luke and Lilith:

"Can we stay here for a few days?"

But Luke and Lilith had serious expressions and didn't understand Heather's happiness at all.

Seeing Heather's innocent and romantic face, Luke sighed and said to Lilith:

"Do you really want to tell her everything?"

Lilith still said expressionlessly:

"It's better to let her know that even if she inherits this manor in the future, it won't be a good thing."

Heather was like a happy little bird, wandering around the estate curiously.

Luke was sitting in the living room with Lilith.

Soon, a police car arrived at the gate of the manor.

The person who came down was the town's sheriff, a middle-aged black man.

The old sheriff was a little surprised to see that the people coming out were Luke and Lilith, and quickly explained.

"I passed by here and saw that the gate of the manor was open, so I came to take a look."

Luke smiled and invited the sheriff into the living room.

Lilith poured the sheriff a glass of water and then explained her purpose.

Heather was placed in foster care under Lilith's name, and then found out about the Sawyer family.

At this time, Heather also came to the living room, and seeing the old sheriff was there, she was not eager to share her joy with Lilith.

After introducing Heather to the old sheriff, the old sheriff looked at Heather with complicated eyes.

Luke then asked the old sheriff questions, hoping that the old sheriff could tell Heather about what happened to the Sawyer family.

The old sheriff was silent for a long time, and finally he sighed and began to slowly tell the story of that year.

In Newt Town, a seemingly peaceful little town, people always disappear for no apparent reason and never appear again.

This has caused the residents of the town to live in a state of depression and anxiety.

Many people suspect that the Sawyer family, who runs a local farm and barbecue restaurant, is involved in this mysterious and terrifying incident.

But there has always been a lack of evidence.

Soon, everyone's suspicions were confirmed.

On a hot summer day, a young woman ran out of the Sawyer house covered in blood.

And several of her good friends had all been brutally murdered by a boy from the Sawyer family.

Sheriff Barry, who was still a young police officer at the time, came to the house and demanded that the Sawyer family hand over the murderous boy.

A group of people arrived when the two sides were in a stalemate.

It was a group of angry local residents who surrounded the Sawyer family's residence.

The old sheriff was still very young at the time and was unable to stop the attack by the latter group. In the chaos of the gunfight, the Sawyer family's house was burned down.

Not only did these people burn down the Sawyer family's house, they also killed every member of the family.

Except for Heather, who was less than one year old and was taken away for adoption, all the other members of the Sawyer family died.

The group eventually celebrated their victory, began taking photos together, and called themselves “righteous heroes who rid the people of harm.”

Later, it was Heather's grandmother who returned here and rebuilt the Sawyer family estate.

She escaped this disaster because she moved away from here early after divorcing Heather's grandfather.

Hearing this, Heather remained silent. She no longer had the joy she had when she first arrived.

The old sheriff also said regretfully:

"I couldn't stop them back then... I'm sorry..."

Luke asked the old sheriff.

"Are those people still in town?"

The old sheriff nodded.

Luke picked up the water cup and drank the water to hide his smile...

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