What Andrew did not know was that right after he and Sheena left, Valerie and Luna showed up at the Lloyd family estate.

"What? He went to Swordhaven Keep? Andrew went east to Swordhaven Keep?" Valerie demanded, her voice sharp with anger.

Luna quickly followed up, asking, "Ms. Stevens, when did they leave?"

Aspen rested her chin on her hand, looking curious. "He just left with Sheena. Judging by the time, it's been about half an hour. But Ms. Phelan, why are you so nervous? What's going on?"

Luna's lips parted, but she was not good at lying. She stammered for a while and still could not get a proper sentence out.

Valerie, on the other hand, said coldly, "That bastard thinks he can run away from me? Not a chance. Swordhaven Keep is all the way in the far east of Holtrien, thousands of miles away. But that's fine. I'll catch a flight right now. Maybe I'll even beat them there."

She turned on her heel and stormed out of the place without another word.

Luna forced a smile. "