Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

"But honestly, knowing my dad, if there was a family heirloom, he'd probably stash it away himself."

"Why?" Sophie asked, puzzled.

Adler shook his head. "Not every family ends up like Uncle Alex and Gwen, where lovers find their happy ending."

Sophie was taken aback by this.

Jenna leaned in and whispered to Sophie, "Adler's parents had a business marriage. Before they married, Adler's dad was in love with another woman, and I've heard Ms. May had someone she loved too."

"Wow... that must have been tough," Sophie murmured, thinking how a family like that could still raise someone as genuine as Adler.

Adler chimed in, "How about this? I'll go home and ask my dad about the gem. If we can find it, then the Burke family's piece is definitely part of the Russell family's legacy."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Sophie turned to her grandfather, "Grandpa, you mentioned these four rings are symbols of the four great families. What's the big secret behind these families? Is it the Devonport treasure?"

"The Devonport treasure is just a legend. My father's generation came to Devonport during the chaos of the last century. The four great families each had their role in guarding the peace, so they were well-respected here. As the new country stabilized and everyone went into business, it's said the secret the four families protect is tied to the Devonport treasure, and their wealth comes from it. But I've lived a long time without ever seeing that treasure."

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