Chapter 660

“What do you mean by that, Adrienne?” the manager asked angrily. He had assumed that Thibault was simply being difficult when he refused the business deal, so he hadn't taken it seriously until now. He never imagined that Thibault wouldn't show up at all.

“Instead of directing your frustration towards me, try reaching out to other chefs. Maybe someone who has previously worked here can step in temporarily to help you salvage the situation.” Adrienne couldn't be bothered to talk to the bald middle-aged manager with a protruding belly anymore. She turned around to return to her workstation.

The manager nearly blew his top at Adrienne's words. However, he had to tamp down liis anger as Adrienne was someone important.

It was eight at night when Curtis found the little log cabin at Shvomhid Mountain with Rayna. Theodore had sent him the location earlier.

Robin informed, “Mr. Faymon, the cabin door is locked. I checked it and it appears to have been locked for some time, as the lock is covered in dust.”

Curtis' expression turned solemn. “Call Dr. Galopin and ask if there is indeed a traditional medicine practitioner on Shvomhid Mountain.”

Robin nodded. He pulled out his phone and left to search for a place with a phone signal to make the call.

Hearing their exchange, Rayna let out a soft sigh. Curtis immediately comforted her. “Don't worry. We will find that old traditional medicine practitioner.”

“Mm.” Rayna bobbed her head. Curtis then helped her to a bench so she could sit down. “Are you tired?”

all. Despite his concerns that the climb might be too strenuous for Rayna. she

she heard a rustle nearby. “Curtis, there seems to be something in

their left. Indeed, he noticed something moving and

position before he went in

the log cabin, the darkness made it difficult for Curtis to see clearly. His

him, but he quickly moved to steady her. “No,” he assured her. “The light was not strong enough for me to

can't find the elderly traditional medicine practitioner, let's give up,” Rayna said as she held onto Curtis' arm. “I don't mind being blind. I can also get

left to investigate the creature in the bushes, Rayna felt her heart leap

urged. She pulled Curtis' hand and prepared to leave. Right then, Robin ended the call and came back to them. He noticed Rayna tugging Curtis' hand as though they were about to leave. Approaching them, Robin said. “Dr. Galopin told me that there

occasionally glanced at Rayna. “Dr. Galopin also mentioned that it is possible Mrs. Faymon

He couldn't help but suspect

words. Her lips tightened in thought. A brief silence later, she asked, “What does the

parted liis lips to reply on Curtis' behalf, “Mis. Faymon, Shvomhid Mountain

doesn't reside in tliis cabin. He lives in a treehouse perched on top of two pine trees, which he constructed himself,” she said. Rayna recounted the details of the treehouse she had seen in her youth to Curtis and

here was for

he shot Rayna a confused

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