From Ashes of Scandals to His Embrace novel Chapter 137

“Let’s talk about Mistfall Atoll. Things are a mess over there. Every faction is struggling, and even our business is getting dragged into it. Don’t you think it’s time to step back?”

Adolphus took a relaxed sip of his soup and shook his head. “Let’s wait a little longer. It’s not the right time yet. You’re looking for saltpeter, aren’t you?”

He’d already looked into Mistfall Atoll and knew exactly what that place was known for. The second York brought it up, saltpeter was the first thing that came to Adolphus’s mind.

York touched his nose, realizing it was impossible to hide anything from someone as sharp as Adolphus. He nodded, not bothering to pretend.

“Yeah. Some of my projects need those materials.”

“I’ll give you a contact. You can get better stuff straight from him. The purity is higher than anything on Mistfall Atoll.”

Adolphus grabbed his phone and sent York the contact info.

York’s phone buzzed. He glanced at the screen, surprised. He hadn’t realized Adolphus had such deep connections. Clearly, all his previous research barely scratched the surface.

“For now, stay away from business on Mistfall Atoll. That place is going to be chaotic for a while. If you need any other raw materials, just tell me. Maybe I can help.”

As Adolphus talked about the chaos on the island, he couldn’t help but smile a little. York saw it and felt a chill creep up his spine. Honestly, with these two teaming up, how was anyone else supposed to survive? He almost felt bad for the others.

***

After Laurinda woke up and finished getting ready, she came downstairs and immediately spotted Adolphus crouched by the big windows. She had no idea what he was up to.

She wandered over, leaned down, and wrapped her arms around his neck, resting her body against his back like it was the most natural thing in the world.

“What are you up to?”

“I brought home some herb seedlings from my mentor’s place. They’re good for cleaning the air. If you put them in your bedroom, they’ll help you sleep, too. Once I’m done, I’ll set a couple in your room. You could take one to your dorm, if you want.”

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