Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1446

"Alright, if you're looking for trouble, I'm not afraid to spill the beans."

Odie said, "Last time I went back to Summerfield, it seemed like I was there for Minton's business, but honestly, I was on the hunt for a rare gemstone."

"A rare gemstone?" Sophie raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah, a gemstone. It's worth a fortune. Word is, it was snapped up by some private collector overseas decades ago, and getting details has been like pulling teeth."

Sophie looked puzzled. "You mentioned a private seller. How'd you manage to get it?"

their origins. In this old church, I spotted a pattern in the stained glass, a phoenix, you know? So I did some digging and found out The Silent Shadows have

phone from beside the pillow, scrolled through some photos, and showed them to Sophie. "This phoenix is likely their totem. Behind it is something like a sun. Remember those ancient tales of the phoenix rising from the ashes? I reckon

this for a moment. "So, this totem is what The Silent Shadows

the Mintons have a scorpion on a poppy as their emblem, a totem usually spells out what a group stands for. I figure The Silent Shadows are all about rebirth or starting anew. They've been drawing in wealthy folks for ages. Over the years, they've built quite the network, with influential businessmen and officials joining their ranks. Those cloaked figures with white masks you saw at the Pearl Hotel?

fell silent, taking it all in. These were not the kind of people you

cross.

in a heartbeat. Even Daniel, the second-in-command in Summerfield, is at their beck

gemstone you've been talking about,