TimeNovelChapter 1499 Even Tiana had not expected Andrew to pull off a bluff that bold. She did not know whether to be mad or impressed. In the end, she could not help but laugh.
To think he had Rafael, Kevin, and the rest dancing in circles like fools-only her treasured son-in-law could pull that off.
Her heart fluttered with a quiet thrill. With this man backing the Rhodes family, they were bound to walk away from this treasure hunt with serious gains.
Rafael's eyes burned as he stared at the map in Andrew's hand. "Since the real fragment is out, let's piece them all together-quickly! That way, we can finally locate the actual treasure site!" Stanley stood silent beside him, but Andrew noticed something was off. Out of everyone in the hall, Stanley looked the most shaken, his limbs slightly trembling from excitement.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt was normal for people to be hyped over treasure. That was not unique to Holtrien natives or foreigners. However, Stanley was supposed to be Rafael's hired backup. So, he should not have had such a deep emotional reaction, especially not toward a local legend he supposedly knew little about.
With the real treasure location about to appear, Andrew could understand Stanley being happy. But being excited to the point of losing composure and showing even bigger reactions than Rafael made, Andrew smelled something unusual.
More than that, he remembered something. When Andrew demanded a billion from everyone earlier, Rafael and Stanley had been the first to agree.
Stanley, a foreigner, was so agreeable and even friendly toward him, handing over one billion without hesitation. That could only mean one thing: Stanley was not just a hired expert. He probably already knew about the Fallen Crimson Dynasty's treasure.
In fact, Stanley might know more than anyone else in the room.
The bold thought made Andrew's heart skip.
This treasure hunt was crawling with hidden snakes and monsters, and everyone here had their own agenda. Andrew said, "Alright then, Mr. Driscoll. Hand over all your map fragments and letpiece them all together." Rafael instinctively hesitated, but Stanley stepped in with a calm smile. "Mr. Driscoll, I suggest we let Mr. Lloyd handle it. It doesn't matter who completes the map, as long as the treasure site is revealed." Only then did Rafael finally hand over several map pieces.
Andrew took them and laid them out across the table. Immediately, the Wrights' elite guards, Mosby, and Stanley all stepped forward, craning their necks to watch. Their excitement was barely restrained.
Still, none of them dropped their guard. Each group remained just far enough apart to avoid a sneak attack. Andrew ignored their paranoia and focused on assembling the map. Like a kid building a puzzle, he quickly fit the pieces together without much effort. Finally, he pulled out the Rhodes family's final fragment.
And just like that, a complete treasure map appeared on the table.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThere was a moment of silence in the hall. Then, cthe gasps and uproarious laughter.
"It's here! This is amazing! I know exactly where that is!" "Call the family fighters-we're heading out now. Hurry, hurry, move!" "The Fallen Crimson Dynasty's treasure... 'The Underworld Kingdom of the Dead, the bliss of the fallen, the hell of the living'-what the hell does that mean?" "Who cares what it means? The location's clear, and that's all that matters! Everyone, get moving!" Now that the map had spoken, no one wanted to waste another second.
Excited cheers and hurried commands filled the hall like
wildfire. Rafael, Stanley, and Mosby were the first to leave, departing very swiftly. They did not even care abo the map fragments and headed straight for the treasure location. Cóntent Kevin continuously urged Tora. "Let's depart immediately and proceed according to the original plan."
Yara stepped forward and asked, "Dad, are you also going to take risks? I believe it would beit would be wiser to send representatives. As head of the family, your role is too important to risk."
Kevin's face was full of ambition as he waved impatiently. "Spoken like a cautious woman. But with treasure like this, must be the one to claim it. Yara after I depart, you'll temporarily be in charge of the Wrights." Yara replied, "Understood, Dad." She secretly glanced at Andrew, a playful, knowing gleam dancing in her eyes.
Andrew knew she was just putting on an act. Her warning had not been a concern it was a performance. She probably could not wait for Kevin to go treasure hunting, hoping he would rush into danger and never cback.
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