“Climb over here and follow me!” Cordelia whispered.
She moved quickly, and after helping the two men over, she immediately took the lead.
Andrew and Eric said nothing and hurried to keep up with her. The spot where they had climbed into the
estate happened to be empty.
Cordelia explained, “I sent the McDaniel family’s patrol guards away. If we run into anyone questioning us, don’t say a word.”
As soon as she finished speaking, they passed through an archway. Inside the compound, guards watched vigilantly every dozen steps or so.
The security was incredibly tight.
“Hold it! What are you two doing here?” As expected, they were stopped.
Andrew kept his expression neutral and looked toward Cordelia. With the black silk scarf covering the
lower half of her face, Cordelia said flatly, “These two are with us. Let us through!”
The guard stared at Andrew and Eric for a moment. Then, he waved his hand, signaling they could pass.
Only after they had walked quite a distance did Eric dare to breathe a sigh of relief. He said, “Looks like
not all of the McDaniel family recognizes us.”
Andrew said calmly, “Don’t worry. Apart from Callum and that McDaniel family expert from before, the
McDaniel family still doesn’t have complete information about us.”
Along the way, they encountered several more checkpoints. Finally, under Cordelia’s guidance, they entered one of the rooms in the McDaniel family estate.
As soon as they were inside, Cordelia locked the door and pulled off her black scarf.
Andrew smiled. “Thanks for this.”
Cordelia looked at him for a moment, her face reddening. “Don’t mention it. You saved my life before. But this is all I can help you with. You’ll have to find the saintess on your own.”
Eric looked surprised. “You mean you don’t know where she is either?”
Cordelia shook her head. “I don’t! All I know is that the high priest has already arrived at the McDaniel family estate. Right now, he’s meeting with the head of the McDaniel family. Beyond that, I don’t know anything else.”
Eric was about to ask more questions when Andrew interrupted. “No point in asking more. Cordelia’s just a regular cult member, and the Crimson Flame Cult’s leadership would never casually reveal Shiloh’s
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location.”
Then, he looked at Cordelia. “You didn’t run into any trouble when you went back earlier, did you?”
Cordelia shook her head. “Not at all. I should head back now, though. If I’m gone too long, they might get
suspicious.”
Andrew nodded. “Yeah. You’d better go back. Don’t worry about anything else.”
Cordelia hesitated for a moment, then said quietly, “Be careful, Andrew.”
Andrew was slightly taken aback, then smiled. “You be careful too, Cordelia.”
After she left, Eric laughed so hard he clutched his stomach. “Be careful, Andrew!‘ My God, she said it so
sweetly. I’m telling you, she has a crush on you.”
He explained, “In Auqania, the women are tougher than most. Life is hard and brutal, so they grow up cold and ruthless. But if someone truly treats them well, shows them warmth, they’ll repay it with everything, even if it means sleeping with you, even if it means serving you for life.”
Andrew’s expression remained blank. “So what? What’s your point in telling me all this?”
Eric shrugged. “No point really. Just wanted to let you know that she has probably got the hots for you.”
Andrew said flatly, “You’re ridiculous.”
He walked over and pushed open the window. Cordelia proved to be thoughtful, choosing a room that gave them a clear view of the front of the McDaniel family estate.
From Andrew’s vantage point, he could see hundreds of people gathered in the front area of the McDaniel family estate, offering their congratulations.
Among them were Henry and Grace. However, he did not see anyone from the McCormick family.
After thinking about it briefly, Andrew understood what was happening. Henry probably wanted to keep Shiloh all to himself, so he had not informed the McCormick family that Shiloh had been brought over.
