A short while later, the cruise stopped moving and docked at its destination.Kyle and some bodyguards stayed on the cruise while the others were dressed in wetsuits and ready to jump into the Redfish Bay.There were a total of eight of them—Chandler, Erin, Taylor, Ryder, Calix, Kylan, Paulo, and Lucille.At first, Jill and Tina had also wanted to join them before coming to this region of the sea. But Erin rejected them.Erin did not wish to put even more people at risk.Not only did Erin not agree for them to join, but the others did not agree as well.They would need time to build chemistry if new people were joining them. Also, the main purpose of this trip was to open Erin's bracelet. They were not there for an adventure or a treasure hunt.Although Lucille was a new person to join them, Paulo was the one who brought her, and she was also Kyle's cousin. That was why she was allowed to go along with them.And most importantly, it was a fact that Lucille was quite skilled in
Calix's shouting ended the conversation between Erin and the others very naturally."Come on. Let's go have a look." Chander led Erin over by her hand.Kylan followed them.Lucille looked at Paulo, who was standing next to her. His silver hair refracted the shimmering light from the sunray shining into the cave. His breathtakingly handsome face looked more and more masculine.Lucille had to admit that she had never seen such a fine-looking man before.But at that moment, she was surrounded by a group of handsome men.Chandler was so perfect that there was not a hint of flaw in him.And Erin was a perfect match for him.At that moment, Lucille felt it was a little unreal. She also felt a hint of inferiority."What are you thinking about?" Paulo casually asked.Lucille snapped back to reality and said seriously, "Boss, I know who you have feelings for!"Paulo's gaze darkened a little. "Don't meddle in my business.""No, no. I'm not meddling. I was wondering if it would be too
Soon, all of them walked into the tunnel behind the stone doors.Paulo was using his device to detect if there were any mechanisms while Lucille stood next to him to assist him.A short while later, they successfully arrived at an underground palace.Chandler said, "There's no poisonous gas here anymore. We can remove our masks."He hooked the detection device back on his waist and was the first to remove his gas mask. One by one, everybody followed suit.Calix looked above him and sincerely said in awe, "Just by looking at the beach outside, nobody would've thought that there was a huge mountain range hidden under the sea!""This place used to be land a thousand years ago," said Chandler."How do you know?" Calix asked.Erin was a little surprised. "Don't you have a map? Could it be that you didn't understand the map?"Once Erin reminded him, Calix took out his map and looked at it carefully with a flashlight. He then realized that there was a symbol that meant mountain range
Calix was so angry from embarrassment, so Erin comforted him, "This is nothing to be embarrassed about. My reaction would be even more dramatic if I swallowed a dead centipede. I probably won't be able to eat anything, especially crunchy food, for three days."Everybody started to imagine what she just described, and they all almost threw up in their mouths a little."Erin, what you said doesn't sound like you are trying to comfort me. I feel even more disgusted now," Calix said with a sigh.He was angry at Chandler, but he could not kill him. So, he could only swallow his pride.Before Ryder could say anything, he suddenly said in a deep voice, "Not good! The steps are starting to feel loose."The data on the danger levels had a drastic change on the screen of the device."Everybody move faster! The steps might be retracted!" Chandler shouted.He looked back and saw that the first step of the stone stairs was already retracted into the wall.Nobody dared to waste another secon
Chandler's shout made everyone nervous as well.He held his breath as he waited for Calix to reply.After a few seconds, gunshots could be heard in the earpieces again.Finally, Calix replied, "Fuck! I think it's Albus' men!""Be careful! You must remain safe!" said Chandler."Don't worry. I just brought Lucille out of the underground palace," said Calix.At that moment, Chandler said in a deep voice, "Everybody, get ready. We're going to go look for Calix and Lucille now."At his command, everybody took out their wire ropes.They pressed the button and planted the arrow of the wire rope deep into the ground.One by one, they locked the rope on their waist and made a rapid descent into the dark hole …Once they got to the surface of the river, they unlocked their wire rope and chose to jump into the river."Leave two of the wire ropes behind. Just in case we need it on our return. Take the rest with us," said Chandler.Kylan and Ryder's wire ropes were left behind.All the
Theodore's threats were working. Kyle and Holly slowed down. In fact, where exactly could they run to?The expressionless Elliot pointed a gun at them and said, "Don't create any more trouble for us. My brother was just joking with you."Queenie walked up to them in anger and gave Holly another violent slap."Queenie, you bitch!" Kyle was filled with rage but there was nothing he could do."Bitch! Don't egg Kyle on to make him do something stupid!" said Elliot."Queenie, let's keep moving." Theodore's gaze darkened and took the first step forward.After she glared at Kyle and Holly, Queenit caught up to Theodore.Elliot stayed at the back. He was pointing a gun at Kyle and Holly's back, forcing them to move.Once the five of them had gradually gone further away, a shadow quickly came out of the secret passageway. The figure had been keeping a safe distance from the five people.He was light and agile as he walked toward the big rock quickly.The handsome young man crouched
Even though Blake had checked on Erin and Chandler through the night vision goggles, he did not remember what the mercenaries looked like.It was because these mercenaries were hired by Albus.But Albus and three mercenaries were currently looking for Calix and Lucille, who had run away.Lucille's arm had been grazed by a bullet, so she was dripping blood along the way.Erin and the others had only one iron-clad rule on their quest to search for the general's tomb this time—absolutely no killing another person.But Albus and his men were vicious. Other than Erin, they would fatally shoot anyone else on sight.Calix and Lucille were outnumbered, so they could only go into hiding for the time being.While running, Calix had shot two other mercenaries with tranquilizer darts."Albus, the bloodstain has disappeared beyond this point," said a mercenary who stood in front of a stone door.Albus was in a camouflage suit and he sneered. "They think they are safe to hide here. Hmph. Do
While Calix and Taylor were discussing whether they should or should not be killing the enemies, Liam already appeared in front of Theodore and the others. He was pretending to be an islander.Liam was dressed in the shabby clothes of a fisherman. He had a pair of worn-out shoes on and was carrying a torn backpack.At that moment, Theodore was pointing a gun at Liam's head.Draco and Engel were hiding in the shadows, not daring to make a single sound. Erin and Chandler would probably kill them if something happened to Liam.Engel was lying on his stomach higher up on a stone wall. He was holding a sniper rifle. If Theodore dared to pull the trigger, he would beat him to the punch and shoot at them.Draco, Engel, and Liam had found this hiding spot ten minutes ago.Elliot, on the other hand, could not walk any further as he had a stomach ache. He needed to rest, so they stopped at this part of the underground palace.Suddenly, Liam had an idea. He then used some of the items he h
Erin chuckled lightly as she said, "Enny would have married and fallen in love with another man sooner or later. "If that man is Paulo, I would be more than willing. Enny will be very happy in her life, and I'm at ease entrusting her to Paulo. And with Paulo being so wealthy, I don't have to worry about anyone coveting Enny's status or her family's power.""You make a good point!" Jill agreed."Jill, if your wedding with Ryder happens around the same time as Enny's, I'm afraid I won't have the energy to help you," Erin said worriedly."No worries, I don't want a wedding ceremony. Ryder and I just need to register our marriage. We've been living together for ten years anyway," Jill said.Erin nodded. "Yeah, that's fine. Weddings are quite tiring anyway, whether you have one or not."After chatting for a while, Jill heard Ryder's footsteps and said quickly, "Let's talk next time. He's coming in." …At 10:00 pm that day, Erin visited Chandler's office at his company.However, h
Ryder turned around with skepticism etched across his face. "What could possibly be wrong? Look at how anxious you are."As she leaned against the doorway, Jill held her phone aloft. There was a challenging glint in her eyes. "If you can remain that calm after hearing this news, I'll play your game with you later.""Really?" Ryder raised an eyebrow, his tone filled with."Forget it if you don't trust me." She pretended to turn away.In a swift motion, Ryder closed the distance between them."I believe you. Now, tell me," Ryder said."Enny and Paulo have settled things," Jill announced with a smirk playing on her lips."Damn! Who told you?" Ryder's curiosity peaked.Jill waved her phone triumphantly. "This is exclusive insider information! Erin personally sent a WhatsApp message, see for yourself!"Ryder snatched the phone, his eyes scanning the message rapidly.The message read, "Enny was two months pregnant with Paulo's child, and the couple had visited Paulo's parents. Whil
Cyril looked at Paulo's departing figure and sighed. "Master is so good-looking. That's why Ms. Frost has been chasing him for so many years… Actually, Master and Ms. Frost really are a perfect match!"Only after Paulo's figure disappeared into the forest did Cyril turn around silently.He was suddenly startled. "Ms. Frost…""Why so guilty? I'm not some demoness who preys on monks!" Enny exclaimed.Cyril laughed. "Ms. Frost, you're really humorous…""I'm asking you, where is your master?" Enny demanded.Cyril hesitated and said, "I don't know where Master is."Enny called his bluff. "Liar!""I really don't know," insisted Cyril."Cyril, your master is going through the most difficult time of his life. As his capable assistant and disciple, you must help him!" insisted Enny.Enny's serious expression made Cyril ask curiously, "What trouble has Master encountered?""Well, he wants to be with me, but he's too embarrassed to ask. What should I do?" she asked."Does Master reall
Many years later, on the day Enny got her ID card, she drove to Skycloud Mountain overnight.There was a temple on the top of Skycloud Mountain, and she was going to see someone there.By the time she struggled to the mountaintop, it was already 6:00 am the next day.Enny was dressed in black. She wore white hiking shoes with a duck tongue hat and her hair casually tied in a ponytail.Her beautiful, bare face had been a stumbling block on her path to growth.Every year, the number of men she rejected could fill several trucks.That was just among those who had the chance to approach her, while those who didn't could only watch from afar.Enny looked straight ahead, wiping the sweat that had trickled down her cheek.She took a deep breath and walked into the small, secluded temple that was cut off from the world.She finally arrived just in time on the day the new chief abbot took office. In fact, she was there to prevent the new abbot from entering the monastic life!Driven b
Erin had planned to visit Matthew's "Thinkerin City" to buy a violin and visit him.But Matthew's shop was closed, so after waiting for half an hour with Enny, she went to another store to buy one.However, she happened to meet him on the street now.Matthew slowly pushed the wheelchair toward her.He was dressed very casually. He wore a plaid shirt with short sleeves, jeans, and branded sneakers.His simple style was a far cry from his rock star days.He looked somewhat thinner, his smile faint. "Erin, did you and Enny come to buy an instrument?""Yes, we bought Enny a violin. We actually wanted to visit your store." Erin's gaze drifted to Claire, who sat in the wheelchair.Matthew responded, "Sorry, I had to take Claire to get some medicine."Although Claire had been tragically affected by Matthew's obsessive fans years ago, she survived. However, she was left mentally incapacitated and was sometimes lucid for only a few hours.Matthew was loyal, taking it upon himself to c
Chandler's appearance wasn't anything mysterious or an extraordinary entrance.It was filled with the usual beauty and romance of a typical wedding.After reaching Erin, he knelt on one knee with a face full of happiness, opened the ring box with both hands and looked up at her.He asked, "Erin, will you marry me again?"Erin's heart was filled with joy as she asked jokingly, "If I refuse, will you force me into a wedding dress and marry you?"He replied firmly, "Yes!""Since I have no choice, I suppose I must agree," she said with a smile. Erin extended her hand for Chandler to slide the engagement ring onto her finger."You will be Mrs. Frost for the rest of your life! Don't even think about escaping!" Chandler exclaimed."Ah, I won't run. I am willing to be a happy prisoner," Erin said self-deprecatingly.Ryder rolled his eyes, his expression full of sourness.Kylan caught his expression and patted his shoulder without saying a word.As Erin put on the ring, everyone pres
Five minutes later, the doorbell rang again as Enny started doing Erin's makeup."I'll get it, Mom. You stay seated, okay?" Enny said."Fine, Mommy won't move." Erin winked at her. Seconds later, Enny shouted, "Godfather!""Enny! You look so beautiful!" The joy in the man's voice was palpable.Erin stood up and walked to the living room, knowing Sean had arrived.By then, Sean and another man had already entered.They closed the door behind them."Erin, I've brought a makeup artist for you," Sean said with a slight smile.The man beside him bowed politely to her. "Hello, Ms. Lane!""Maya, your male disguise is a total failure. You just slapped on some rough makeup without even wearing a realistic mask. You don't look like a man at all," Erin teased with a laugh.Maya couldn't help but laugh. "Mr. Frost's security measures are too strict. If I had worn a stranger's male mask, I wouldn't have been allowed in, and I would have been detained.""Why go through all the trouble o
Meanwhile, Erin had just gone to open the door of her hotel room.To her surprise, the person at the door was Roman."Rom! It's really you!" Erin exclaimed with joy. Dressed in a tailored white suit, Roman held a bouquet and joked, "Do you need to check my face to make sure I'm not wearing a mask?""Haha! I know it's you! Come in and let's talk. Thank you for the flowers!" Erin took the bouquet he offered and invited him inside.A minute later, Roman was sitting on the couch.He looked out to the underwater world from the floor-to-ceiling windows and remarked, "Enny and Eddie must really love this room.""Yes, the kids could watch it all night. Chandler specifically chose this type of room for the children," Erin explained.As Erin placed the fresh flowers in a vase, Roman inquired, "Where's Chandler?"Erin replied, "You should know what he's busy with, right?"Roman's gaze turned indecipherable, his tone probing as he asked, "You already know?"Erin laughed. "Yes. Did it d
Jill naturally denied it when she heard the question. "We didn't expose anything! Erin just happened to see us. What could we do? Pretend we don't know her? That's not realistic at all!""Did you really say nothing?" Ryder asked doubtfully.Calix was also skeptical as he questioned, "Erin is so sharp, and both of your acting skills are so poor. She must have figured it out."Tina exclaimed defensively, "We really didn't say anything! You two are so annoying! I'm dying of thirst here! Jill, hurry up and open the door. We can talk inside.""Yeah, I'm thirsty too," Jill echoed. She took out her room card, swiped it, and opened the door.The two women were about to close the door when Ryder stopped it with his hand. He asked, "What are you doing, not letting us in?""What are you coming in for? Don't you have your own room? Go away, we're going to take a nap!" Jill said grumpily."Taking a nap at this hour? Are you two pigs? The rehearsal is about to start," Ryder pointed out."W