Chapter 2080
+15 BONUS
The layout of the McDaniel family estate was crystal clear. The main family’s core area was located in the northern part of the estate, positioned at the highest point.
Compared to the bright lights and chaos below, the northern section was obviously much quieter, shrouded in darkness with only dim lighting.
Andrew stepped along the roof edges, climbing steadily upward. With his current abilities, the patrols had no chance of spotting him. His target was simple: head straight to the highest point, toward the McDaniel family’s chapel.
Any major family with a long heritage considered their family chapel to be of utmost importance. Andrew planned to try his luck and see if he might encounter McDaniel family leadership or Crimson Flame Cult members at the chapel.
He could not understand why a great family like the McDaniel family would willingly serve the Crimson Flame Cult. Perhaps the McDaniel family and the Crimson Flame Cult had reached some kind of secret conspiracy.
Thoughts flashed through Andrew’s mind as he caught the roof’s edge and smoothly slipped into a courtyard.
Behind the courtyard stood the family chapel.
Going directly into the family chapel might invite trouble. Approaching through this courtyard would be much safer.
Following the garden path, he crouched low and moved quickly forward.
The McDaniel family truly lived up to their reputation as a great family. Even in this cold weather, the flowers in the courtyard were meticulously maintained and bloomed beautifully.
They were clearly foreign varieties.
Three patrolling McDaniel family guards walked past Andrew with vigilant eyes. He crouched motionless in the flower bushes, making no sound whatsoever. Once they passed, Andrew immediately returned to the gravel path, planning to continue forward.
Just then, a flower vase suddenly flew out from the courtyard gate. In the quiet night, the sound was extremely loud, startling even Andrew.
His first instinct was that he had been discovered. However, he stayed frozen, waiting.
He glanced back and saw the three guards, unfazed, continuing their patrol as if this was nothing unusual.
Andrew exhaled in relief. He glanced toward where the vase had shattered but decided not to investigate. Just then, a heated argument suddenly broke out.
“Eugene McDaniel, if you think I’ll ever be yours, forget it. I’d rather die than bow to your family’s disgusting power.”
The words were sharp and defiant.
A mocking voice followed. “Rowan, do you really think you still have a choice? You know perfectly well how dire things are for the Onyx Serpents. I don’t need to remind you. Marry me, let the Onyx Serpents fall under the McDaniel family, and you’ll have a future.
“Otherwise, you’ve got no road left. Think about it. If you’re smart, you’ll accept. If not… whether the Onyx Serpents survive or die depends entirely on what I say.”
Thuds followed, the sound of things being smashed in anger.
Andrew leaned just enough to see. A man who looked almost identical to Callum, except with rough stubble, stepped out of the front door. With a twist of the key, he locked the courtyard gate behind him.
Standing under the eaves, he licked his lips, let out a crude laugh, and strolled away.
“Rowan, oh Rowan, now that you’ve fallen into my hands, escaping will be impossible. Besides obediently being my plaything every night and bringing the Onyx Serpents under my control, don’t even think about anything else.”
The courtyard fell silent once again. Andrew stood in place for a long time, but he did not move toward the family chapel behind him.
He was conflicted!
Of all the rotten luck, he had run into Rowan here. Originally, he had not wanted to meddle in other people’s affairs. However, back in Goldridge, she had risked her life trying to rescue him.