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Eden blinked off the tears that threatened to pour out of his eyes. He was trying so hard to remain strong and unperturbed despite the situation. Leaving Eliana behind was a very strong decision he made and a very heartbreaking one.He thought of the fact that he was leaving her all to herself, but he was certain that she would be safer there.Vincent would definitely get to hear of the new location and he would bring his men over for a fight. That would endanger both their lives. This was his thoughts as he pleaded with her to stay back and await his return.It was a difficult one, especially for Eliana who kept sobbing quietly. She didn’t want to leave him for another time.The last time she went over for the treaure hunt herself, it was so hard without him and for a moment, she had thought that she wasn’t going to survive it.However, she knew that it was the best thing to do. This was going to be a tough fight and after much thoughts, she adhered to Eden’s words and stepped back.
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Eden picked out the map that held the final destination to the treaure. A small smile crept into his face just as he went over to a wall and leaned closer to it. He stared at the map again and his heart couldn’t contain the excitement that flowed within it.Right there on the spot, he discovered that the search for the treaure had come to an end, because in his hands, he held the answers.He looked around the old room again and just as he did, series of questions crowded his mind. He thought of what Arnold’s history was like and what he had done to gain such amount of money.Inasmuch as the nanny had given him some information, he was certain that there was more to it and he was willing to dig deeper into it.He walked down the stairs and met the nanny who was smiling at him calmly. Looking deeper into her eyes, he could tell that she was hiding a series of things and that got him bothered.“Is there any other thing you would like me to know?” He asked the woman who drifted off in tho
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Eden returned back to Eliana with some bruises and scratches on his skin. He looked so pale and weak that Eliana’s heart dropped in worry.“There is something more…I was at the verge of discovering what it was right until Vincent’s men attacked!” Eden said with a deep frown on his face.Eliana was taken aback and for a second, she gazed at him intently.“Vincent’s men?” She asked with her eyes widened in surprise, obviously not believing what he had just said.Vincent and his men were meant to be at another city. It was quite weird to hear that he was in the same city with them and informed about what they were up to.“He is a lot more smarter than we ever thought or imagined. Apparently, he has spies all over that keeps an eye on anything that interests him”, Eden explained to Eliana who nodded her head in affirman and continued dressing his wound.Eden winced in pain at intervals while Eliana tried to be a lot more careful with it.Eden took some pills to help him sleep, especially
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Eliana stood still as she gazed at the mine. Her heart raced and she tightened her grip on Eden’s arms.Eden was quite surprised as well. They had thought that the map wasn’t going to take them to the mine as it has showed.However, seeing that it actually led them there made him shocked to the bones.“We are here”, Eden said in a voice that sounded like a whisper after which they walked closer.Apparently, the mine had been in use, because it looked as though it was been used at the moment. The equipments that laid at the corner looked so clean and neat, and Eliana could say that there were men who worked on the mine.“Vincent is making use of this for himself”, Eden muttered, with a massive frown making way to his face.Eliana was not pleased as well. She clenched her fist in fury after which she took in a deep breath and started walking outside.Eden followed her and just as they walked, they looked around for signs of anyone who would help them out with the information they needed
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The trio, in a bid to unravel the plans of Vincent decided to search for someone who would give them authentic information in that regard.Together, they tried to brainstorm in that aspect and after a long time, Eden thought of the nanny whom he had seen the last time he was present at Arnold’s parents house.“We should go look for her. I think she has something to do with all of these”, Eden said, with every convinction written on his face.Eliana nodded her head as well. She had been the one who received the package the nanny sent and that was a major indication that she certainly had an idea of everything“I think Eden is right. She knows something and we should take advantage of this”, Eliana said with a small nod.Emily was not fully convinced about this. But then, she decided to move with them since it appeared as though they had an idea of what they were doing.They all strolled towards the Amari mansion where Eden had met with her the last time he was there.Surprisingly, they
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Eden was the first to hear the sound. It sounded more like a ruffle, followed by the creaking sound the floor board at the front of the house made.At first, he thought that he was only hallucinating, but when Eliana turned to face him with a face filled with fear, he knew that it was anything other than a hallucination.“Someone is outside”, Eliana said and quickly jerked to her feet. Her heart was beating heavily and beads of sweats were beginning to trickle down her forehead.She held Eden fiercely as though whatever it was would take her away in a split second.Eden turned his eyes to the clock and that was when he saw that it was only 1:am.And then, that was when the knock came. It sounded urgent and immediately, they jolted up and dashed over to the front door.“Who is it?” Eden said with a deep and coarse voice which he used to suppress the anger that he felt in his heart.“It’s Arnold’s nanny”, they heard her voice that sounded like a whisper and in a split second, they turne
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The nanny returned to visit them some days later. Eliana was still in a mood that was difficult to be appeased while Eden tried as hard as he could to make her feel better.It was still hard to come in terms with the fact that her family was involved in something as cruel and wicked as money laundering and getting wealthy through illegal means.“I’m sure the man told you a lot”, the nanny said to Eliana who took in a deep breath and nodded her head in affirmation.Tears welled up in her eyes again, but Eden consoled her and made her see the reason why she needed to be strong.“You should understand why Arnold fled from the house”, the nanny said and immediately, they both turned their heads to look at her.Eliana was quite exhausted with the series of information which she had been laying her hands on lately. Somehow, she wanted to let go of everything and return to the area of her life where she didn’t bother much about things like that.However, this concerned her and her family as
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As Elaina and Eden take time to recover from the events that have unfolded, they began to reflect on their past and the decisions that led them to this point.“I feel like every single person who I came across betrayed me”, Eliana said to Eden and Emily who were sitting across her.Her legs were bandaged since the effect of the injury from the last night was still fresh.She winced in pain and held on the the leg again, with tears streaming down her eyes.“Maybe, we shouldn’t have gone through this path of discovering the treaure. Perhaps, it would have saved me the pain my heart feel at the moment”, Eliana said and gulped down hard.Her eyes flickered in pain and Eden caressed her lovingly. They stayed mute after what seemed like ages and afterwards, Emily stood to her feet.“I should go check on the mineral mine. I feel like there are things we have to see that we haven’t”, Emily said to Eliana and Eden who looked at her with shock on their faces.After several minutes of arguments,
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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
