Chapter 183

"Why is that book hidden here?" William said to himself.

He couldn't help but be curious when he realized that the book was clearly written by Mr. Demiand's own ancestor. The question of why his father kept the book in this place became more and more disturbing to his mind.

With his heart pounding, William pondered the possible connection between this book and his father's life. “Did his father hide this book intentionally, or was it just a coincidence that it ended up there?”

But without a definitive answer, the only way to find out the truth was to investigate further. William felt that this book might hold the key to understanding more about Mr. Demiand's strange family origins, and might even reveal something else that had remained unseen.

Although he did not understand Russian very well, William tried to read the book carefully. The few things he could understand made him even more curious. The language and context gave him clues as to what the book was about.

When he discovered