Andrew took one glance at the screen and immediately lost interest—it was one of those over-the-top drama series full of catfights and betrayals set in an ancient royal palace.

…

Serenity Villa was huge, with over 20 rooms. Andrew picked one to use as his alchemy room. Then, he locked himself inside all night, crafting several types of elixirs he might need later.

The treasure map pieces were all collected, just waiting for the Rhodes family fragment to reveal its true form—then the real hunt would begin.

Outwardly, Andrew had been playing it cool, watching from the sidelines. But in truth, much like Tiana, he never planned to let Rafael and Mosby dominate the game unchecked.

However, Andrew differed from Tiana in one key aspect. Tiana simply coveted the treasure, while Andrew did not want to see Rafael and Mosby succeed. Plus, he also owed it to Ronan and Janice to bring justice.

By the second half of the night, Andrew had nearly finished preparing all the elixirs he woul