Jimmy drove to the gate outside the villa. He got out of the car and pressed the doorbell. A few seconds later, a female voice came from the speaker, "Who is this?"

Jimmy: "I'm Jimmy Yang, here to see Mr. Alexander Harlington. We have an appointment today."

Female voice: "Please hold on."

After a while, the gate opened, and the speaker transmitted, "Please come in, Mr. Yang."

Jimmy: "Thank you."

He got back into the car and drove to the open space in front of the main building of the villa. A middle-aged Caucasian woman with black hair opened the door, stood in the doorway, and smiled at Jimmy. As Jimmy approached, she spoke, "Please follow me, Mr. Harlington is waiting for you."

Jimmy smiled and nodded, following the woman into the villa. In the living room, a man sat on the sofa. Seeing Jimmy come in, he stood up, took two steps forward, and said with a smile, "Welcome, Jimmy. Kevin has told me about you, you're a good lad."

Jimmy smiled as he walked over and shook hands with Harlington, "Good afternoon, Uncle Harlington. Kevin sends his regards. What's wrong with your leg?" Harlington had taken two limping steps forward, and it seemed his right leg had some issue.

Harlington glanced at his right foot, "I fell off a ladder yesterday, it's nothing."

Jimmy: "Oh, sorry about that."

Harlington chuckled, "Have a seat. Selena, two cups of coffee."

The woman beside them, Selena, nodded, "Alright, sir."

Though Harlington didn't specify, and Selena hadn't mentioned her role, it was clear from the conversation that she was a household staff member. Rich people, they indeed live differently.

Harlington: "How's Nia doing now? When I called Kevin, he said she got into a car accident?"

Jimmy: "She's doing alright, with some injuries, but not serious. She just needs to rest at home for a while."

Harlington: "The last time I saw her was two years ago. I apologize. I was abroad with some engagements when you got engaged, so I couldn't make it back."

Jimmy smiled and said, "No, it's okay. You and Kevin have been friends for decades, no need to worry about such formalities."

Selena came with two cups of coffee and placed them on the coffee table in front of the two.

Harlington picked up a coffee, "Kevin has told you about what needs to be investigated, right?"

Jimmy nodded, sipped his coffee, "Great coffee. Can you elaborate a bit? The information Kevin has isn't very complete."

Harlington looked around, "I took over this house from a fishing tycoon twenty years ago, and we've lived here ever since, without any strange occurrences.

However, about two weeks ago, we started hearing some noises, sometimes rustling sounds, and occasionally the thud, thud, thud of objects falling, but we haven't found anything unusual in the villa, nor anything fallen on the floor."

Jimmy: "Kevin said you had someone investigate before, how did that turn out?"

Harlington: "I hired a private detective from Buffalo, who found nothing inside the house, and also investigated outside, without finding any large wild animals.

He suspects the house, being quite old, might be making noises due to slight underground vibrations. I asked an architect to inspect, and while the house is somewhat aging, the main structure is sound and doesn't need rebuilding."

Jimmy: "So, it's still unclear where the noises are coming from, right?"

Harlington: "Yes, and these sounds don't occur every day. There's no pattern so far, only that it's generally around 11 PM to 4 AM."

Jimmy: "Who has been staying here during this time?"

Harlington: "Just the three of us: me, my bodyguard John, and the maid Selena. My wife Emily and son William returned to Buffalo last week. My son is only 8 and couldn't sleep at night because of the noises, so they temporarily moved elsewhere."

Jimmy: "Do you have any feelings, physically or mentally?"

Harlington: "I'm fine. Even if I'm woken up at night, I can nap during the day, and haven't noticed anything unusual. Hold on. Selena, can you come here?"

Selena came out from a nearby room, standing in front of them, "Sir, what's the matter?"

Harlington: "Selena, have you felt anything strange during this period, physically or mentally?"

Selena: "Apart from getting less sleep, nothing else."

Harlington: "Okay, that's all."

Selena left, and Harlington checked his watch, continuing, "John went out to purchase food supplies, he should be back in about half an hour."

Jimmy: "No problem, we'll ask him when he returns. Do you have any idea where the noises originate from?"

Harlington: "No, in fact, I've talked to them, and everyone hears it, but the sounds vary in volume, not always the same. Also, nobody can determine the direction; the noise seems to surround us, making it hard to tell where it comes from."

Jimmy: "Okay, no more questions for now. Can I take a look at the other rooms?"

Harlington: "Of course, there's nothing secret here, feel free to explore. I won't accompany you because of my leg."

Jimmy stood up and went outside the villa. He kept his heart eye open but hadn't noticed anything yet. He initially thought this might be a supernatural event, where his heart eye would be able to discern something.

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