Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 1444

Not long after, Jameson returned with Lauren and Francesca from their quick tour around the villa.

Once everyone had taken their seats, Andrew looked at Tiana and spoke frankly. "Mrs. Rhodes, the two map fragments I had on me were taken. Right now, the question is-should we try to take them back, or is there another way to stop Mosby and Rafael?"

Tiana arched a brow. "Why stop them? Isn't this perfect? Ever since the fall of the Fallen Crimson Dynasty, no one's gotten this close to reassembling the full map. If the treasure map is finally complete, that means we're closer than ever to uncovering the legendary vault-it could be just around the corner."

Jameson nodded thoughtfully. "That's true. The Rhodes family has spent generations safeguarding our piece of the map. Even though our bloodline has endured, that fragment has always been a ticking time bomb. One mistake, and it could wipe out our entire clan.

"The Bates of Oak Apothecary were wiped out over this. They're the cautionary tale. I don't want the Rhodes family to follow that same tragic path. If we lost the map, then so be it. Perhaps we were never meant to control it in the first place."

Tiana snorted. "You're only half right. Yes, losing the fragment means we're no longer in possession of it. But that doesn't mean our family should wash our hands clean and walk away.

"If the full map is now complete, then what lies behind it-the treasure, the secrets —no one knows for sure. But one thing's certain: the Rhodes family deserves a share of whatever's found."

your mind?

chuckled coldly. "What else did you think I was planning? You think I'd just let our family's piece get stolen, and let Andrew's fragment get snatched away, without a second thought? The whole point

from the Fallen Crimson Dynasty? No one even knows where it

entire secret realm, or it could be hiding something terrifying. But there's one thing I do know. Along with the fragment passed down to us, there's always

been told-never, ever desire the treasure. Never try to reassemble the full map. Because if your do the family will fall, and you'll

again? That kind of superstition was just

real.

the treasure

found too easily."

warning has been passed down through the Rhodes family for

is pushed to the edge of extinction, we must never chase the treasure. Because

and looked ready to argue again, but Lauren jumped in quickly. "Dad, Mom-can you both please stop fighting? Let's hear what Andrew has

right. Andy, what do you