Beyond the Divorce

I looked at Atlas helplessly, saying, "Is this a dead end then? Since her passing was so sudden, nobody would have known."

I felt a bit disheartened; trying to find this map was like finding a needle in a haystack.

"Your father told me that he repeatedly told Lucille that this was something very important, and she had to keep it safe for him. However, Lucille was unaware of the purpose of the map." "Why?" I asked, puzzled.

"Your father said he never told her what exactly it was. But when Lucille suddenly passed away, it was lost.

"Neither of us knows, and the people at the old mansion are all gone. Nobody knows where she stored the map. This is truly a dead end." Atlas's tone was somber.

"Didn't you ask my dad about it again before we came here?" I said in a tone tinged with urgency as I turned to him.

"He mentioned a few possible places and was waiting for us to return to the Pierce residence to check. That's why I was eager to reclaim the Pierce residence." Atlas smiled at me and comforted me. "Don't worry. There will always be a solution. We can solve this puzzle!" "But what if we can't find it? Or worse, if it falls into their hands..." I shuddered with fear.

won't!" Atlas

"First of all, even if we assume the worst, she couldn't possibly luck out and get both maps

understand it without the other. And since your father is safe, he wouldn't

resources to execute any plans right now. We've already located four of the six explorers from that time, too." "We found four

very discreet, and even I haven't

hands?" I asked as

no chance she can get that map!" Every time Atlas said those words, he was unquestionably

convinced me even

and softly said, "Just relax. I can handle this. Remember, even if we can't find the distribution map,

really that confident?" I

our sleeve." He grinned triumphantly at

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