Chapter 1178

Elliana said thoughtfully, “I believe these patterns were added about three hundred years ago. That was when the Serpent Society was nearly wiped out by the Campbells. The Griffiths used their hidden fortune to rebuild, creating a secret base. This map leads to it.”

She looked up at Cole. “The reborn Griffiths family guards this place above all else. No outsider knows its location. But our mothers were once Maxine’s most trusted aides—they must have known where it was. That’s how they got these bracelets.”

Cole traced his finger over a particular point on the map. “And if I’m not mistaken, their main base should be right here.”

“Same thought here!” Elliana said, excitement flickering in her voice. “Can you believe it? We’ve just uncovered the Griffiths family’s biggest secret!”

Their eyes met, and they shared a small, relieved smile. It felt as though a heavy curtain had finally lifted.

For the first time in a long while, they had a clear direction—a path leading straight to the heart of the Griffiths family.

Now that Elliana and Cole finally knew where the Griffiths family’s main headquarters was hidden, they were desperate to take action immediately. They wanted nothing more than to storm in and rescue Cole’s mother while bringing their baby daughter home safely. But the harsh reality was that neither of them was in any shape to launch a rescue mission.

Elliana’s body was still recovering from giving birth, weak and exhausted. Cole was covered in cuts and bruises from head to toe, his body needing serious time to heal properly.

As the two of them sat there wrestling with conflicting emotions of hope and frustration, Paulina suddenly burst into the room with urgent news. “Elliana,” she called out breathlessly, “your father and brother just got back!”

Elliana’s expression lit up with relief. She quickly turned toward the doorway, her heart racing, just as Arthur and Milton stepped inside.

Both men looked absolutely exhausted, their clothes covered in dried mud and dirt, with fresh wounds visible all over their bodies. They had clearly been through something terrible, yet they’d rushed straight here to see her without even stopping to rest or clean up first.

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“Dad, Milton—are you both all right?” Elliana asked, her voice tight with worry.

Cole quickly stood up to make room for them, offering a respectful nod. “Arthur,” he greeted quietly.

Arthur gave Cole a brief nod of acknowledgment and then sat down on the edge of the bed, his eyes carefully studying Elliana’s face. “Never mind us. How are you feeling?” he asked with deep concern.

Milton stood near the bed, his worried gaze sweeping over his sister’s face, searching for any sign that she might be falling apart.

Both Milton and Arthur had heard the basic details of what had happened the previous night, and they’d been terrified that losing her daughter would destroy her emotionally. To their immense relief, she seemed far stronger than they’d expected. She hadn’t collapsed into despair.

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