“Yay!” cried Angeline happily.

They talked for a while before Angeline left the place.

He breathed out a sigh of relief and felt his mood lighten. He believed he would get his hands on the Holy Jade Scripture in no time since Angeline had agreed to help him. He sat down and poured himself a drink.

“Your Excellency. Madame Pandora has sent someone over to bring you to her manor,” said a guard respectfully.

Now that he was a commander of the royal guards, all the other guards dared not offend him.

A convulsion surged through his body and he nearly jumped out of his skin. He thought back to her dazzling smile with a wishful expression on his face, but he still could not believe she would send for him so fast. It had only been two hours since their conversation at the square.

“Do you know why she has asked for me?” asked Darryl.

“No, I’m afraid not,” said the guard with a shake of his head.

Darryl left it at that and quickly walked out of his room to meet up with Madame Pandora’s p