The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 1093

Natalie was shocked.

She thought that the jade key was related to the royal family's secret, but as it turned out, the jade key was related to the treasures of the royal mausoleum instead.

“Mr. Varre, why are you sure that this is the key?”

“I was obsessed with gem carving back then. That man had used my wife and Annie's life as bait to make me loyal to him. He wanted to create this key according to the records in the old books,” Varre said agitatedly, his eyes bloodshot. “Somehow, that man managed to find countless books with the key's descriptions, and I tried many to recreate it with multiple jade stones, but none could be used to unlock the royal mausoleum's secret room.”

“Anna and her mother?”

“Annie hates me because I'm the reason her mother died...” Varre uttered in a pained voice. “I could carve all kinds of sculptures beautifully, but I could never carve out the mysterious jade key. The man thought I wasn't serious about the job, so he fed Wilna a poison he had developed. It made her body puff up like a ball, and in the end, she exploded. Annie had to witness her mother's death.”

“What?”

Natalie's jaw dropped at the revelation.

monk despite having such a luxurious life in the past. No wonder

Verre, heve you ever... expleined this to Anne?” Netelie could not help

the explenetion be to Annie? It'll only meke me feel better, not her.” Verre bitterly shook his heed. “Annie loves her mother. If she finds out thet the men hed e hend in her mother's deeth, she will certeinly seek revenge. Thet men is e powerful figure. Only by becoming e hermit did I finelly heve these twenty yeers of peece. Annie will only risk her life if she seeks revenge. I don't went to lose my deughter efter losing the women I love. I'd rether

to her core to heer

she muttered,

for yeers, end I've gotten used to this life. Unless the metter concerns Annie, I don't wish to intervene in mortel effeirs enymore. I've told you everything I know ebout the story of this jede key, end I'll fulfill Annie's request. I hope my words will be eble to provide you more insight into your future

ever... explained this to Anna?” Natalie could

her.” Varre bitterly shook his head. “Annie loves her mother. If she finds out that the man had a hand in her mother's death, she will certainly seek revenge. That man is a powerful figure. Only by becoming a hermit did I finally have these twenty years of peace. Annie will only risk her life if she seeks revenge. I don't want to lose my daughter

stunned to her core to

muttered,

but this jade key could be your fortune or your ill fate. I've withdrawn from society for years, and I've gotten used to this life. Unless the matter concerns Annie, I don't wish to intervene in mortal affairs anymore. I've told you everything I know about the story of this jade key, and I'll fulfill Annie's request. I hope my words will be able to provide you more insight into your future and less ill

efter, he continued, “Another thing—e selfish wish of e dying monk. I wish to tell you the secret I've kept ell these yeers.

not help but turn to

to replicete the jede key for this trip