Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1172

"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.

rings are symbols of the four great families.

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

and said, "I've always thought this treasure was just a myth. If it really existed, my father would've told me about it. It doesn't make sense to keep such a big secret from your own

nodded, finding his

about it, this so-called treasure probably just means wealth. What else could make people so

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no treasure in Devonport, what

added, "I don't know for sure, but if the treasure

mind raced. Lennon's words made perfect

Devonport treasure was truly valuable, why didn't anyone from the four

the treasure was just a