Chapter 1283

"It's not that line, it's the one before it!"

"Uh..." Adler scratched his head, thinking. "We must've botched our investigation!"

"The line before that!"

"This is a ledger, not a treasure map, right?"

"Yep, that's the line."

Adler looked puzzled. "What's so special about that line?"

Sophie explained, "I've always thought it was odd. This ledger was so dangerous back then, yet it wasn't burned. Instead, it was hidden, and not just anywhere, but in each family's ancestral hall. I bet the Tredgold and Costello families have similar ledgers. Maybe when you put them together, they form a treasure map."

Jenna and Adler exchanged bewildered glances.

Jenna said, "I've heard of treasure maps hidden in poems and paintings, but this is the first time I've heard of one hidden in a ledger!"

remarked. "If this turns out to be true, it would be absolutely crazy! What kind

saying, "Mr. Adler, I need you to go back to the Tredgold estate and see if you

"??"

hard and protested, "No way! I've never liked going into ancestral halls. Either the ancestors will be displeased, or my dad will beat me. You're asking me to sneak in? I need

the reason

"Me?"

eyes widened. This

hall to steal something? If his dad

of?

to it, just say your grandparents want to meet

is that

get caught before we even grab

getting caught, it'll be you. I'm not a

"You!"

his teeth and said, "Fine, I'll

later, it comes for all of

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