Chapter 1492
Andrew felt nothing but indifference in his heart. While Kevin wanted to take him out, he had long been planning to destroy the head of the Wrights himself.
Since Kevin chose to toss away what little was left of their so-called brotherhood, Andrew saw no need to hold back either. If the treasure hunt gave him the right opportunity, he would gladly erase Kevin from existence.
Once he returned to Blumedale, it would be time for Yara to rise to power. From that point on, the Wrights would essentially be working for him.
Of course, Andrew knew he could not let his guard down around Yara either. It was not about being overly paranoid—it was simply the reality. After all, Yara was not truly one of his people.
A woman’s heart was a fickle thing, especially when she got a taste of power. Who could say for sure that if Yara managed to rise to the top, she would not turn around and stab him in the back?
The next day, Kevin called again, urging Andrew to bring the completed map fragment and head over to the Wright estate. Rafael and Mosby were already getting impatient.
Andrew agreed readily, saying he would be right there. In reality, he did not take it seriously at all and stayed at Serenity Villa to arrange necessary matters with Dylan and Natasha before departure.
“Dylan, take the team. Your job is simple—secure Serenity Villa and keep Lauren and the others safe. As for Natasha, you’re coming with me.”
Dylan responded, “Mr. Lloyd, don’t worry. If anything happens to the three ladies, I’ll offer up my own head!”
Andrew rolled his eyes. “Don’t make such bold promises. Right now, you can’t even beat Aspen.”
Dylan flushed red with embarrassment and scratched his head awkwardly.
Natasha clicked her tongue and grumbled, “You spend all day messing around with those three ladies and forget all about me. But when there’s a dangerous mission, I’m suddenly useful again. Darling, you’ve changed. You’ve become cold and practical.”
Seeing she was not just joking but actually looked a little hurt, Andrew felt a pang of guilt. “That’s why I’m only taking you with me.”
To be fair, Natasha was a remarkably understanding woman. These past few weeks, Andrew had been doting on Lauren, Francesca, and Aspen nonstop, completely neglecting her.
Yet, Natasha had never once complained. She kept to herself, training with Dylan in the basement, and even stayed out of the main house so she would not disturb him and the ladies.
“I’m just a servant, after all. You can use me however you want, Mr. Lloyd.”
Seeing that Andrew’s tone had softened, the pretty widow felt a little better. Still, her words dripped with jealousy—she clearly wanted to be part of the fun, too.
She would not mind turning their trio into a foursome and testing if Andrew could level up from a ‘three-time champ‘ to a ‘four-time legend’ in one night.
With everything at home handled, Andrew picked up the phone and called Tiana. “Mrs. Rhodes, it’s time. The final stage is here. You and Mr. Rhodes might want to discuss whether your family’s joining in.”
Tiana replied coldly, “It’s already discussed. I’ve just been waiting for you to say the word. I’ll bring someone over and meet you at Serenity Villa in ten minutes.”
After hanging up, Andrew gave a wry smile.
Tiana’s determination to join the treasure hunt was unwavering. Then again, it made sense as she had always been the more aggressive force in the Rhodes family.
While she might agree to the Rhodes family sitting out this opportunity, she would absolutely never agree to not participating herself. Plus, she had now truly mastered martial arts, reaching the martial king realm.
Her participation seemed natural enough. After all, she did have the strength to compete for the treasure.
Ten minutes later, Tiana showed up at Serenity Villa with only Jerry by her side.
Andrew was surprised. “Mrs. Rhodes, just the two of you? What about Mr. Rhodes and the rest of your family’s fighters?” Tiana’s expression was flat. “Jameson’s not cut out for combat, so I’m not letting him come. And as for the others, we don’t need them. We’re going after treasure, not taking a vacation. There will be danger, maybe even life or death. Having a crowd doesn’t help.”
Andrew nodded. “You’re right. Alright then, let’s get in the car.”
Jerry drove an SUV over and opened the door for Tiana.
However, Tiana waved him off. “I’m riding with Andrew. You’re taking Madam Vostokoff’s vehicle.”
Natasha was just about to hop into the passenger seat with Andrew. She had already daydreamed about getting frisky on the road, maybe even some adventurous fun. However, Tiana’s interruption made her face fall completely, and she looked unwilling.
Tiana scoffed and pulled open the front door, sliding into the seat beside Andrew. “A servant should know her place.”