Chapter 1024
Davin gave a slow nod. This was what he and Maxine had foreseen. “If you need my help, I’m here. Your mother was my mentor. Helping you is my duty.” Chapters first released on FindN()vel.net
Elliana gave him a grateful nod. “Thank you, Mr. Haynes. If I need you, I’ll call.”
“One more thing,” Davin said, his tone sharpening. “Miguel—the fiancé your mother fled from—was swallowed by hatred. After your mother’s escape from their arranged marriage, Miguel quarreled with Maxine, abandoned the Griffiths, and vanished. Don’t take him lightly. He’s brilliant, dangerous, and—”
“Ruthless. When he left, he swore he would come back to tear down the Griffiths and claim the Serpent Society for himself. He’s likely been gathering strength in the shadows ever since. His reach could already be everywhere.”
At once, Elliana thought of Carlos. Could he be one of Miguel’s men—or Miguel himself?
“The deeper his love for your mother once ran, the more twisted his hatred became. Those assassins who hunted your mother hardest weren’t dispatched by the Griffiths—it was Miguel. Maxine only wanted to capture your mother and bring her back. But when Miguel learned your mother had children with Arthur, he lost all reason.”
His voice hardened. “You must be cautious. Back when you were behind that ugly-girl disguise, Miguel wouldn’t have cared. But now you’ve reclaimed your place as a Campbell. He’s going to turn that malice on you.”
Elliana nodded. “I’ll be careful. Thank you for the warning.”
Davin handed her his contact details. “Eyes could be everywhere,” he said in a low voice. “No one must know I gave you the Medical Codex. I should leave now. Call if you need me.” With that, he rose and walked away.
Elliana sat still for a moment, then gathered the Medical Codex and stepped outside.
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Once outside the restaurant, Elliana spotted Cole waiting in the car. She opened the passenger door and slid in.
“Did the meeting go well?” Cole asked.
Elliana didn’t answer. She just stared at him. It was still hard to accept. The man she loved was actually a descendant of the Griffiths family. A thousand-year war lay between the Griffiths and Campbell families. And she had no idea how he’d react when he learned his origin.
Her steady gaze made him shift uneasily. “What is it? Why are you looking at me like that?”
Elliana said nothing. She reached for his hand to assess his condition. Her relationship with him seemed to boost his spirits and speed up his recovery. Perhaps it was time to tell him about their shared past, those memories he’d forgotten. With their family feud and the tangled relationship, he deserved to know about his mother’s real background and make his own choice, one that came from his heart.
But then a sudden wave of sickness crashed over her. Her stomach twisted, her face went pale, and she gagged.
“What’s wrong?” Cole asked at once, alarm in his voice.
Elliana didn’t reply. Instead, she took a steadying breath and listened to her body. After a moment, she lifted her gaze to him, stunned. Shock, joy, and worry crashed together inside her.
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