Chapter 1078

They put it to a vote-should they go to the ceremony or not?

Kent was the first to speak. "If this is some kind of trap, it's probably meant for Jeffery and Nemo. Why would the heads of all four families be invited, then? Honestly, the Grevenberg family seems sincere enough. Plus, there's strength in numbers. If anything goes down, we can step in and help. What's everyone so afraid of?"

Jeffery shook his head. "Whatever he's planning, Shadow and I will handle it. The rest of you shouldn't get dragged in."

The truth was, everyone worried Grant's father was just pretending to want peace. Maybe he never really believed in reconciliation-maybe he just wanted an excuse to settle old scores with Jeffery and Nemo.

Neil spoke up. "I can't shake the feeling this isn't about old grudges. It's about the treasure."

Ruby nodded, her eyes thoughtful. "There's that hundred-year-old legend-the one about the four families' treasure, hidden somewhere deep in a mountain abbey. You think it's St. Benedict's?"

After a long debate, they finally agreed: the heads of all four families would go with Jeffery and Nemo up the mountain. Kash would keep a security team at the base, ready to help at a moment's notice.

and Nemo, they'd already made their peace with whatever might happen. To them, just being able to clear the air, play

Jeffery and Nemo, surprised everyone by hiking to the summit without so much as

small: Jeffery, Nemo, Chloe, Connor, Pax from the Gilbert family, Kent, and Isaac. Kash's team waited down

the imposing

landing on Nemg, but

hall. Inside, a group of priests were chanting in unison, the gentle clack of wooden clappers echoing off the stone

the lead priest and spoke quietly. The priest nodded. Grant returned to the group. “Please, come with

met

a statue of the archangel stood watch. The ceremony continued. Since it was the abbey's annual festival, visitors filled the halls, offering prayers and seeking blessings. The abbot recited prayers for everyone, hoping

lingered near the doorway, taking it all

visitors trickled down the mountain. That's when he appeared-Grant's

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