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They got to Arnold’s house and Eden quickly made his way to the secret room which he had seen the drawing on the paper.Laurel followed him closely, with a book and paper in her hands since she had become his business manager.Eden had only given her that role since he wouldn’t want her to feel so lonely. Eliana wasn’t in the house and Osvaldo had died.Giving her that job would be a form of therapy to help her relieve her misery. That was his thoughts and idea…Laurel tried so hard to hide the excitement that was burning within her. She couldn’t recall the last time she felt this elated and this was because she was close to finding a treaure that would change the course of her life forever.Eden picked out a paper and pen which he had in his pockets, causing Laurel’s eyes to widen in surprise.She stared at him intently, trying to decipher why he had a paper and pen in his hands when she was there to record things with him.Eden only smiled at her and got busy with what he was doing.
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Eliana wasn’t having the best of times in the village she was at the moment. Someone was watching her and that person had made it possible for her to lose the only clue she had.She sat on the end in her room as she tried to think of something else. There had to be a way because the map didn’t lead her all the way to this village for nothing.She wondered if the person who had taken her bag was going after the treaure. Her heart sank when she tried to think of how she was going to feel if the treaure gets into the hands of someone else.Just then, she heard slight chatters coming from women just down the stairs of the house where she lived in .One good thing about the house was that you are freely entitled to listen to the conversations that happened in the next room to you. The walls were built thinly that anyone could easily listen to conversations nearly.Just then, she heard the woman talking about Arnold and abruptly, she jerked to her feet.Her heart was beating heavily at this
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Eliana was in her room one morning, pondering over everything that had happened in past few days. A big frown made way to her face when she recalled the video Osvaldo made and how difficult it was to believe everything that was currently unfolding.Just then, she heard a small knock on her door. Her heart skipped as she went over to the bag of the door and grabbed a log of wood she had gotten to serve as a weapon.The village was quite small, but still, with enough reasons to be in fright. The warning letter she received from the minute she stepped foot in the village simply made her realize the need to be extremely careful.“Who’s there?” Eliana asked, with her hands tightly on the log of wood.“It’s the woman you spoke with yesterday. Hope I’m welcomed?” She asked from the other end of the door.Eliana took in a deep breath and opened up the door, quickly dropping the weapon at the corner to avoid looking paranoid.The woman walked into the room and looked around, with Eliana lookin
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“Wait! I would love to have a moment with the bride”, Eliana suddenly said as she stepped out of where she was hiding, causing them to give her a suspicious gaze.“I’m no threat or anything of such, but the bride would want to hear every single thing I have to say at the moment. It’s related to not wanting to get married to a man you don’t love”, Eliana explained and this triggered the bride’s interest.Inasmuch as the ladies around were giving the bride some signals and eye gestures, she wasn’t willing to walk away without hearing what Eliana had to say.“Let’s go back inside”, the bride said and walked back into the room, with Eliana following her.The moment they were inside the room, Eliana locked the door behind them and stared at the bride intently.“I know what you are going through. And permit me to say that I understand too because I passed through every bit of it,” Eliana said as she looked at the bride who was staring at her as though she were a lecturer.“Really? Did you g
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Eliana returned back to the country after being sure that she had a grip of what the treasure entailed. She had the key that looked like what Eden wanted in her possession and that prompted her to return home to meet with him.She had a lot going through her mind, a lot of things to say to him and also, a lot of plans for Laurel. She knew that she had to think of what to do about Laurel, even if she was her sister and at such, promised to reveal everything to Eden who would help her out.Eden walked into the room to meet Eliana sitting on the couch and lost in thoughts. He had been at his company when he heard the news of her return. That caused him to head back to the house, even if he was barely done with what he was doing.“Eliana!” Eden called out in surprise as he walked over to her and pulled her into a warm hug.Eliana smiled at him and took in a deep breath. It’s been a rough couple of days in her life, but she was glad that Eden was fine and great.“I’m glad to see you again.
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Aldehard jumped out of the bushes and grabbed her right until he took her out of the road. The trailer went past her with a full speed and that was when she realized that she would have been dead if he didn’t come to help.“Aldehard?” She asked herself for the hundredth time, staring at him intently and trusting to decipher how possible it was that he had come to save her.“Why did you save me?” Eliana asked Aldehard who was breathing heavily and looking towards the direction of the trailer.It was clear that whosoever it was driving that trailer had a mission to kill Eliana.“Do you have an idea of who it might be in that trailer?” Aldehard asked Eliana who was still gazing at him as though she have just seen a ghost.She gulped down hard and shook his head negatively while he scoffed and nodded. He wasn’t quite surprised to see her gazing at him in such manner.He was her core enemy and seeing that he had been the one to save her was definitely alarming.Eliana took a step backwards
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Eliana walked up to Eden and together, they gazed at the young boy who was currently claiming to be Osvaldo’s son.Eden scoffed as he shook his head in disdain. It wasn’t surprising to see young boys who would come over to claim people as their fathers since they had nothing else to do.“This is not a place where you walk into to throw jokes. I would advice you to walk out of here before I get mad at you!” Eden yelled angrily while Eliana tried to calm him down.It was very strange to see such happening, especially when it wasn’t close to what they thought of or imagined.“Who’s your father, young boy?” Eliana asked and this made him to start laughing aloud. He gestured for some other men who were obviously hiding somewhere around the gate.The men were heavily built, with guns in their hands.Eden’s men made to strike, but Eliana signaled on them to hold on.The men walked over to the young boy who seemed to be their leader or master.“Tell them how old I am”, the young boy said to o
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It was a moody day at the mansion. Eliana had suggested that they hold a memorial service for Osvaldo, to honour him and acknowledge him for all he did for them.Everyone at the house came out, clad in black and wearing solemn looks on their faces. Eden could see a well of tears in Eliana’s hands as he held her calmly and assured her me that everything was going to be okay.She took in a deep breath as the series of things she came across during her treaure hunt came back to her memories.“Do you think that he may still be alive?” She asked Eden who held her firmly and stared at her.He trailed off in his thoughts and after what seemed like ages, he finally shook his head negatively.“There is no way he would still be alive. I mean, you saw his body”, Eden reminded Eliana who quickly nodded her head in affirmation.He was right. She had seen his body that they she went out in search of clues of what might have happened to him.They lit candles one after the other after which the poure
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Eden and Arnold were consumed with grief and anger after Elaina's death. Eden's thirst for revenge kept him going and he vowed to stop at nothing till Vincent paid, even with his blood.Arnold sighed,"Eden, I know how much this hurts you, I want you to…""I did not solicit any advice from you Arnold… It's my wife in question here, you don't know what it feels," Eden said, slightly raising his voice.Arnold stared at him in silence for a while, "Maybe I didn't lose my wife Eden, but I know what pain is,""Then you should help me fight this course Arnold, fight with me, let's avenge her death and get the treasure," he said in a shaky voice.Arnold walked over to his friend, "I'm here for you and you know it… let's go,". Eden's face lit up at Arnold's words and they set out to find Vincent.Their journey was filled with danger and challenges, but Eden was too focused on his revenge to stop. He pushed through every obstacle and danger they faced, determined to catch up with Vincent and hi
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Eliana's heart was pounding as she ran through the dense jungle, trying to put as much distance as possible between herself and Vincent's men who were fast catching up with her. She could hear their footsteps pounding behind her, their harsh breaths sounding like growls in her ears. She couldn't afford to stop, else the key got to Vincent."Stop running, Eliana!" Vincent's voice boomed behind her. "It's pointless. We'll catch you eventually." Vincent growled as he increased his pace.Eliana didn't dare turn around, she could feel his eyes on her back, burning into her like hot coals. She knew he was right, knew that she couldn't outrun them forever. But it was better than giving in to his callous threat. The key had to be protected at all cost, let it get into the wrong hands and Vincent isn't the best option to be in possession of the keys.As she ran, she noticed a flowing river through the trees and increased her pace. Without giving much thought to it, she changed course and ran t
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Vincent stood at the edge of the cliff, scanning the vast expanse of jungle below him. His eyes narrowed, and a fierce look crossed his face as he thundered at the top of his voice,"We've just been outsmarted by that serpent Eliana! She's stolen the key from me! And we're not going to let her get away with it!""We're going to find her, and we're going to get that key back. And we'll do whatever it takes, even if we have to kill her!". He thundered as his men looked with trepidation at his outburst.Vincent knew that it wouldn't be difficult to track Eliana down. She was alone, vulnerable, and didn't have anyone to protect her. He gave orders to his men, "Spread out and search every inch of this jungle until you find her. And if you see her, don't hesitate to bring her to me.""We would do as you have instructed, Sir" one of his men answered as they bowed in terror and scurried off into the jungle.Vincent took a deep breath and clenched his fists, "I don't care what it takes," he mu
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Days turned into weeks with no clue on how to find the treasure or anything relating to the note. Despite all of these, Eden and Arnold continued the journey,trekking through the thick jungle that housed tall trees and harbored wild animals .They kept on searching for any hint or meaning behind the mysterious number "27". Still, they had yet to come across anything that could offer them a clue. Eden was growing increasingly frustrated and discouraged, feeling like they were going in circles without making any progress."I don't know what we're supposed to do, Arnold there's no hope!" Eden said, kicking a stone in frustration. "We've been at this for weeks and we're no closer to finding the treasure."Arnold sighed heavily. "I know, Eden. But we can't give up… not so fast. We have to keep searching.""What in heaven's name are we even searching for? At first the note seemed like it had some kind of message embedded in it and now… now it's like there's no hope.We don't even know what
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Arnold and Eden trudged along the dirt path, their feet heavy and weary from the long journey they had been on. The sun beat down on their backs, making their clothes cling to their skin with sweat. Arnold's face was dripping with sweat as gasped for air.He let out a deep sigh and rubbed his eyes with his fingers, trying to shake off the fatigue that had settled in his bones. "Man, I'm starving," he groaned.Eden stared at him equally feeling exhausted, but he wouldn't stop till he found Eliana… and the key. He chuckled. "Yeah, me too. We should have packed more food.""I didn't think we'd be on the road this long," Arnold replied.Eden sat on a small rock and rubbed his forehead slightly, "I know we didn't bargain for this but we have to keep moving,"Arnold scoffed, "Keep moving? Keep moving, you say, if that woman didn't steal the keys to the treasure we would have been at home, and none of all these would have even come up in the first place!" He said, his voice slightly raised.
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The journey was beginning to get the better part of Eden. Not only was he frustrated with the fact that they weren’t catching sight of Eliana, he was sad that she had the strength to run away from him without returning. The depth of the betrayal was heavy on his soul and that prompted him to start behaving in an erratic manner.Earlier, he and Arnold stumbled across a pack in the city. They successfully stole some meals that was brought in my people in the pack. It was a crazy experience for Eden since the last thing he wanted was stealing from innocent people, but they had no choice. Once they showed their guns to them, the people gave up their food and even, some of their money immediately.“We shouldn’t have collected any part of their money”, Eden suggested the minute the left the are where the people were.Arnold scoffed and chuckled calmly, without an iota of guilt in his eyes.“We did what we had to do to survive! I hold no remorse”, he said and immediately, Eden stopped right
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Eliana rushed into a small hut that stayed at a hidden part of the city. She looked behind her as she tried to confirm that she was not being followed.“Who are you?” A man in his late fifties asked as he blew a whistle, prompting some guards to rush over to him.They all stared at Eliana, like a threat who must have come to wipe them out.“I’m not threat! You have to believe me”, Eliana said as she gasped heavily, trying so hard to catch her breath.She looked back again while the men tried to monitor her closely and ascertain what she was currently up to at the moment.“Why are you running?” One of the men asked, walking closer to her and looking into her eyes as though the answer to her question laid there.Eliana took in a deep breath and sighed heavily. There was no way she would open up her mouth and tell the men that she was running because she had a key which would unlock a great treaure. That would only mean putting her life in trouble.“Some men were chasing me! I did nothin
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The ravine walls were steep and slippery, making it impossible to climb out. The river flowed rapidly, making it too dangerous to swim across. They were trapped, with no clear way out. Eden's frustration and desperation grew as he realized that they may be stuck in this ravine for days, or even weeks. He worried about Elaina's safety and the possibility that someone else may find the key before they do.“What are you thinking of?” Arnold asked as he tapped Eden’s shoulders lightly. Eden took in a deep breath and forced a smile to his face. He was deeply worried and despite how hard he tried to conceal it, it still showed on his face. “Are you worried about her?” Arnold asked as he gazed at Eden who nodded his head in affirmation.A small scoff escaped his lips the moment he took note of Eden’s response. He couldn’t say why Eden was more worried about his wife than himself.“We are the ones lost in the middle of a ravine. We have no idea of how we are going to survive and if we are
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After the encounter with the strange people, Eden and Arnold became stranded in the middle of a ravine. They had been following a long river, in hopes that it would lead them to Eliana and the key. However, they didn’t expect the drop in the terrain.“This is all your fault! You picked this location and now, it seems like we are lost”, Eden suddenly said as he turned to look at Arnold who was looking around and trying to decipher the next part to head to. “My fault? You would have stopped me when you saw me walking towards here…but instead, you supported me and walked with me”, Arnold scoffed and rolled his eyes at Eden who was now beginning to get enraged with the way and manner things were beginning to turn.“This is all your fault! Tell me…are you trying to see that we suffer?” Eden asked and for a minute, Arnold thought that he had heard wrongly. He took a step closer to Eden who was looking at him with a dead glare, not batting an eyelid.“And what do you want to do?” Arnold a
