Chapter 1378

The journey into the mountains was unlikely to be peaceful.

Marion sensed her unease and took her hand in his. "Don't worry. I'll bring enough people to ensure everyone's safety."

"Alright." Debra nodded.

Precaution was indeed necessary.

That night, she knocked on Andrew's door.

"Come in," came his calm voice from inside.

She pushed the door open and saw Andrew playing chess under the dim glow of a single lamp.

"Andrew," she started.

"I know." Andrew lifted his gaze and said, "You're eager to find out who's behind all this."

Debra paused. "Is the treasure really hidden in that mountain?"

"I don't know."

"You don't?"

They spent five years on the project, but after that, the land was left untended and eventually became overgrown. Now, it's nothing more than an ordinary

much hidden. Out of ten things you say, at least seven are half-truths. I never know which

from moving a chess

doesn't mean I'm willing to be your pawn. I refuse

that, she turned and

looked down at the chess piece in his hand and smiled. Yet deep inside, it felt as though a sharp blade had

end, he placed the piece back onto the board. 'Unwilling to be manipulated. That's a

...

the others set off at

t location to the outskirts would

two

exhausted, but everyone else

is it me driving again?"

beside him in the

bet

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